A Rural Transformation E-Inclusion Value Chain Framework

The absence of systematic rural informatics leads to a mismatch of capabilities and needs of specific target community. These ultimately resort to the issue of sustainability and under-utilization of IT due to the technology and requirement mismatch. This research attempts to overcome these issues by proposing a conceptual framework of Rural Transformation E-Inclusion Value Chain Framework. As part of the empirical study, this study also reports the preliminary investigation conducted at a case study Kampung Tengah. Melaka, Malaysia as to provide input for the rural transformation value chain framework. A survey was distributed to 150 villagers of Kampung Tengah, Melaka, Malaysia. The relevant stakeholder (input) and the capabilities of villagers are identified in this study. The result will be used in future work of analyzing the requirement, strategize and design the e-inclusion value chain framework for the targeted village. Thus, this research attempts to perform systematic requirements engineering, which targets to extend the outreach potential with the design of the e-inclusion value chain framework that may support the creation of digital economy at rural area and meeting the demand and challenges towards the creation of knowledge-based society.