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dc.contributor.authorEdward, Alpha
dc.contributor.authorMbega, Ernest
dc.contributor.authorKaijage, Shubi
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-15T06:35:06Z
dc.date.available2022-09-15T06:35:06Z
dc.date.issued2021-11-18
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.17485/IJST/v14i39.729
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1617
dc.descriptionThis research article was published by Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Volume: 14, Issue: 39, 2021en_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: This paper report the potential of online mobile phone-based platforms in fast-tracking access of agricultural information to farmers, with a case study of Arusha, Tanzania. Method: We used the questionnaire-based and focus group discussion methods and a total of 156 respondents were randomly selected for data collection. Findings: The results showed that 77.6% of respondents possess smartphones and 32.7% of them use internetbased platforms to search for agriculture information which usually is not applicable or specific in their local Arusha context. Such finding raised a need for developing internet-based platform for accessing agricultural information by farmers for use in their local context. Thus, the same respondents were assessed for their readiness to use a mobile-based agricultural app if developed. The results indicated that 80% of the respondents were willing and would use the app. Novelty: The paper demonstrated how mobile phonebased apps can be used to quicken accessibility of agricultural information in a local-based, context-specific location.en_US
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dc.publisherIndian Journal of Science and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectMobile Appsen_US
dc.subjectAgriculture Informationen_US
dc.subjectOnline Platformen_US
dc.subjectSmartphonesen_US
dc.subjectInformation Accessen_US
dc.titlePotential of Mobile-Based Apps Online Platforms in Fast-Tracking Access of Agriculture Informationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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