DIGITAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING STRATEGIES

This volume brings together multidisciplinary perspectives that address critical challenges and transformations within contemporary agricultural and food systems. By integrating economic analysis, technological innovation, plant pathology, and digital extension, the book reflects the growing need for holistic approaches to sustainability, productivity, and resilience in a globalized context. The chapter on the global sesame market provides a comparative examination of growth dynamics and risk structures across leading producing nations, offering valuable insights into trade patterns and market vulnerabilities. Complementing this economic perspective, the discussion on membrane distillation highlights an emerging technological solution for the sustainable treatment and reuse of dairy wastewater, emphasizing resource efficiency and environmental protection. Plant health and crop sustainability are addressed through an in-depth review of Fusarium wilt of tomato, focusing on pathogen biology and integrated management strategies. This contribution underscores the importance of disease control in safeguarding yields and ensuring food security under increasing biotic and climatic pressures. Finally, the analysis of digital agricultural extension in Nigeria explores the opportunities and constraints of technology-driven advisory systems in developing contexts. Together, the chapters in this book contribute evidence-based knowledge and practical pathways to support innovation, informed policymaking, and sustainable agricultural development.