Potential of Mobile-Based Apps Online Platforms in Fast-Tracking Access of Agriculture Information
| dc.contributor.author | Edward, Alpha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mbega, Ernest | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kaijage, Shubi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-27T06:09:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-27T06:09:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-11-18 | |
| dc.description | This research article published by Indian Society for Education and Environment, 2021 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Objectives: 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 internet based 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 phone based apps can be used to quicken accessibility of agricultural information in a local-based, context-specific location. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.17485/IJST/v14i39.729 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1413 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Indian Society for Education and Environment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mobile Apps | en_US |
| dc.subject | Agriculture Information | en_US |
| dc.subject | Online Platform | en_US |
| dc.subject | Smartphones | en_US |
| dc.subject | Information Access | en_US |
| dc.title | Potential of Mobile-Based Apps Online Platforms in Fast-Tracking Access of Agriculture Information | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |