Unlocking the potential: challenges and factors influencing the use of ICTs by smallholder maize farmers in Zimbabwe

Nyakudya, Stella; Jambo, Newettie; Madududu, Pamela; Manyise, Timothy

doi:10.1080/23322039.2024.2330431

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The Role of Human Resource Management in Agricultural Labor-Saving Technologies: An Integrative Review and Science Mapping

Qorri,

Pergéné Szabó,

Felföldi

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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The integrative role of human resource management continues to rise as a topic in sustainable and smart agriculture. This dual focus emphasizes new solutions for agricultural businesses and rural areas, incorporating academic concepts with practical implementations to address the pressing challenges coming from the implementation of labor-saving technologies. The study employs the integrative review method, along with science mapping of literature. After a careful selection of studies from the Scopus database, we included 149 papers for our analysis. Our findings suggest that the overall scholarly work has been concentrated on the topics of entrepreneurship and organizational structure. We conclude that the literature is mostly directed toward sustainability development goals such as gender, diversity, and youth. The current trends topics are “collective action” and “artificial intelligence”. Furthermore, our study offered insights into developing and emerging themes, trends, and future directions. The HRM functions that play a pivotal role in the adoption of labor-saving technology adoption are knowledge management, change management, labor allocation, sustainability allocation, and regulatory compliance. Moreover, we provided the practical implementation of the HRM roles and future directions. This study benefits agricultural researchers, agricultural managers, and policymakers because it gives a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective.

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The Role of Human Resource Management in Agricultural Labor-Saving Technologies: An Integrative Review and Science Mapping

Qorri,

Pergéné Szabó,

Felföldi

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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Positioning Digital Transformation of Public Sector Human Resources in Zimbabwe and South Africa

Chigova,

Hofisi

2024

Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development

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This chapter notes that in Zimbabwe and South Africa, where challenges such as service delivery, economic instability, and technological disruptions are prevalent, the potential of advanced technologies to reshape the public service workforce is recognised. However, very few studies position the digital transformation of HRM within these countries' contextual constraints and opportunities necessitating a need for more systematic inquiries. The study draws from various peer-reviewed articles and expansive policy documents on the digital transformation of HRM in the public sector in South Africa and Zimbabwe. It found that while the two countries have recognised the importance of digital transformation in HRM and laid down frameworks to support this transition, their paths diverge on implementation effectiveness and the challenges faced. Strategic and administrative hurdles impede South Africa's journey, whereas infrastructural and HR constraints deeply challenge Zimbabwe's. The study recommends that these countries must establish solid digital transformation strategies for HRM.

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Unlocking the potential: challenges and factors influencing the use of ICTs by smallholder maize farmers in Zimbabwe

Cited by 2 publications

References 49 publications

The Role of Human Resource Management in Agricultural Labor-Saving Technologies: An Integrative Review and Science Mapping

The Role of Human Resource Management in Agricultural Labor-Saving Technologies: An Integrative Review and Science Mapping

Positioning Digital Transformation of Public Sector Human Resources in Zimbabwe and South Africa

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