The cultivation of hungry rice, often referred to as Acha or fonio, is deeply rooted in the culture, nutrition, and economy of North Central Nigeria. This resilient crop thrives even in poor soil and challenging climate conditions, making it a promising solution for food insecurity. However, Acha farming is still largely underdeveloped, primarily due to limited access to modern agricultural innovations, especially in the realm of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). As digital solutions revolutionize agricultural practices worldwide, it’s crucial to evaluate how Acha farmers in North Central Nigeria are adopting ICT to boost productivity, market access, and overall livelihoods. These study main objectives explored the awareness, accessibility, and effective use of ICT tools among Acha farmers in selected communities across North Central Nigeria. This study employed 7,000 Acha farmers and sample size of 259 farmers. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research gather primary data through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions with Acha farmers, extension workers, and ICT stakeholders in relevant local government areas. The study employed a descriptive survey approach that combined both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study adopted multiple linear regression analysis. The study showed that socioeconomic factors, ICT tools, ICT access, ICT utilization, and agricultural productivity all make strong and significant positive contributions to sustainable agriculture. Farmers with better socioeconomic conditions, improved access to ICT resources, and frequent use of ICT tools experience higher productivity and more sustainable farming practices. However, ICT-related challenges such as poor network coverage, high costs, low digital literacy, and unreliable power supply negatively affect sustainable agriculture despite the overall benefits of ICT adoption. These findings highlight the need for strategies that strengthen ICT access and use while reducing barriers that limit farmers' participation in digital agriculture. Provide targeted financial support (grants, low-interest loans, cooperative savings schemes) to enable farmers to purchase ICT tools and farm inputs. Partner with ICT companies to supply affordable mobile phones, radios, and digital farming devices suitable for rural environments. Improve rural network infrastructure through government–private sector collaboration to ensure reliable internet and mobile coverage. Organize regular digital literacy programs for farmers, with special focus on women and elderly farmers. Provide farmers with real-time digital updates on weather forecasts, pest outbreaks, and market prices. Invest in rural electrification (solar, mini-grids) to reduce dependence on unstable national power supply. Formulate policies that ensure equitable access to ICT for women, youth, and marginalized farmers.