Exploring the Potential of E-Commerce in Marketing Agricultural Products in Ethiopia
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2005-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Ethiopia is predominantly an agrarian country. The main revenue of the country is fro m
Agriculture and it s by-products ( v iz. coffee having genes is here is one of the main exported product from the country However, like an y other developing countries, Ethiopia ha s not ex plaited the full potential of ICT in marketing its agricultural products, there by, no receive in g its deserved share from local and global markets
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The quality, quantity, and variety of perishable agricultural products can be improved and
mark e ted faster if the new Intern et Teleology is brought in to every nook and corner of the
country. This thesis is an attempt to bring awareness o f electronic marketing and its related advantages in
selling and buying agricultural products To create a better market outlet for agric cultural products, Cooperatives for Marketing
Agricultural Products should make use o f the Internet.
He re, "Ethio Cyber Market" web sit e is developed which facilitates any producer or buyer to
transact their agricultural products. For this, a Cash Card is developed that can be used for money transaction This e -Commerce can be a reality if the ETC spreads its wings throughout the country by it s
optic fiber and Broadband network.
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Information Science