Farmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service: A Case of Kilosa District, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorSanga, Camilius
dc.contributor.authorMlozi, Prof M R S
dc.contributor.authorTumbo, Siza
dc.contributor.authorHaug, Ruth
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-03T12:38:42Z
dc.date.available2022-03-03T12:38:42Z
dc.date.issued2016-08
dc.description.abstractThis study sought to investigate on the access and use of mobile phones for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services among farmers in the pre-harvest stages of maize value chain in Kilosa district. The study examined the use of mobile phones as a means for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services. The study adapted a cross sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique. Data were mainly collected using structured questionnaires. The results revealed that majority of respondents used mobile phones and had a positive attitude on the contribution of mobile phone in their farming business. The study results also indicated that mobile phones offered an affordable solution to farmers’ information needs and information requirements. The study concluded that the use of mobile phone to communicate agricultural information depends on information needs of farmers. The study recommended that farmers need to be encouraged and supported to access and use mobile phones in their farming businessen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3972
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIGI Globalen_US
dc.subjectAccessen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural Extension Servicesen_US
dc.subjectKilosa Districten_US
dc.subjectMobile Phonesen_US
dc.subjectUseen_US
dc.titleFarmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service: A Case of Kilosa District, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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