An ICT Framework to enhance food security in rural communities of Uganda

The Government of Uganda has identified ICT as a major tool for achieving socio-economic development (Rwangoga and Baryayetunga, 2007) with emphasis on the communication sector (Baryamureeba, 2007; Gurstein, 2000). The Uganda food and nutrition policy also emphasizes the need of ICT integration in its endeavours to achieve food security for all (MAAIF and MoH, 2004). It is against such background that this paper suggests the intensive use ICT in food security enhancement as a means that would lead to effective information communication links.