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The Role Of Mobile Phone Sms Solutions In Promoting Agribusiness Among Small Scale Farmers In Rural Zambia
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Book Synopsis The role of mobile phone SMS solutions in promoting agribusiness among small-scale farmers in rural Zambia by : Tembo, S.
Download or read book The role of mobile phone SMS solutions in promoting agribusiness among small-scale farmers in rural Zambia written by Tembo, S. and published by CTA. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper will endeavour to briefly describe how the use of market information systems through mobile phones can promote agribusiness and improve the socio-economic welfare of small-scale farmers in rural areas. Generally, Zambian small-scale farmers can produce food and breed quality livestock. However, lack of access to reliable and up-to-date market price information is a serious problem for smallholder farmers in Zambia.
Download or read book The Mobile Phone written by Bukenya, G. and published by CTA. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication and information are fundamental building blocks of social and economic development. In recent years, there have been incredible advances in technologies that have facilitated communication and the flow of information. The explosion of new information and communication technologies on to the agricultural development scene offers an opportunity to extend the reach of current information systems. ICTs can amplify the efforts of extension and advisory service providers in disseminating various kinds of information to large, dispersed audiences.
Book Synopsis Mobile Technology Trends and Their Potential for Agricultural Development by : Heike Baumüller
Download or read book Mobile Technology Trends and Their Potential for Agricultural Development written by Heike Baumüller and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile phones have spread around the developing world at an amazing speed. Their proliferation has given rise to numerous mobile phone-enabled services (m-services) in the areas of health, education, agriculture and entertainment. However, to date many of these services are barely scratching the surface of what is technologically possible. This paper examines the potential of recent mobile technology trend to enhance the functions and reach of m-services, with a focus on promoting agricultural development among smallholder farmers. To this end, the paper identifies three broad trends: the growing diversity of devices to access mobile content and functions, the Internet of Things that links sensors and 'smart objects', and the power of social networks and a large user base to gather data, collectively develop solutions and facilitate learning. For each of these trends, the paper reviews the current state of the technologies and highlights actual and potential applications in the agriculture sector. The extent to which benefits can be realised on a large scale will depend on a number of factors. Thus, the paper outlines two possible scenarios how the trends could evolve in the future under different assumption and assesses the implications of these scenarios for the provision of m-services that suit the needs and capacities of farmers in developing countries.
Book Synopsis Linking rural farmers to markets using ICTs by : Magesa, M.M.
Download or read book Linking rural farmers to markets using ICTs written by Magesa, M.M. and published by CTA. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access to markets and marketing information by smallholder farmers depending on agriculture in developing countries have always been challenging. Factors such as poor road infrastructure, illiteracy, financial constraints, poor communication means and lack of access to information, all limited their access to markets. These smallholders depend on traditional means of communication and sell their produce at the farm gate and local markets. This has not been fruitful for these poor farmers as traders, intermediaries and other stakeholders in the chain take a large share of their produce. As a result, rural farmers remain poor and agriculture contributes little to their income, economy and welfare.
Book Synopsis Mobile Phones For Agricultural Extension by : R. Saravanan
Download or read book Mobile Phones For Agricultural Extension written by R. Saravanan and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile phones are revolutionised the communication process and becoming all-in-one magical device for anytime and anywhere communication. The last decade has seen a flourish in the number of mobile based agro-advisory service initiatives in the developing countries and more are added regularly in some part of the world. Services that started with farmers help-lines accessed through landlines and messages (SMS) have evolved slowly to multimodal and multimedia based delivery of advisory and to m-agriculture applications for smartphones. In this rapidly changing m-Agriculture scenario, this book is an attempt to document the evolution of mobile phone based agro-advisory services around the world. The content of the book comprises of country s on mobile phone applications for agricultural extension from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe along with s on global review on m-agriculture initiatives, content generation process and socio-economic impact of mobile phone based agro-advisory services. This book delves into the development of mobile phone based agro-advisory and their content, delivery mode, business model and utility and provides an insight into the evolution of mobile phones as an extension tool in different countries across the globe. The book will provide valuable insights on m-agriculture initiatives for agricultural extension around the world to agricultural students, extension professionals, researchers and policy makers across the globe both for understanding them and working on them. The lessons from the m-agriculture initiatives can guide the mode of implementation and evolution of mobile based advisory services in agriculture.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Frameworks by : Bwalya, Kelvin Joseph
Download or read book Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Frameworks written by Bwalya, Kelvin Joseph and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a collection of knowledge on contemporary experiences on technological, societal and legal setups of e-Government implementation in emerging economies"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book ICT Update 74 English written by and published by CTA. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ICT Update is a bimonthly printed and on-line magazine (http://ictupdate.cta.int) and an accompanying e-mail newsletter published by CTA. This issue focuses on CTA international conference ICT4Ag.
Download or read book Beyond the hype written by Mundy, P. and published by CTA. This book was released on 2017-08-18 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile phones are already surprisingly common in many parts of the developing world, and they, and the network of cables and transmitter masts that are needed to carry all that data, are spreading fast. The service in many places is still patchy and intermittent: people have to climb the nearest hill to get a signal. Many still have basic mobile phones that allow simple text messages and voice calls, rather than the latest smartphone with a colour screen and the latest gizmos. But both mobile phone services and the availability of smartphones are improving, and quickly.
Book Synopsis ICT in Agriculture (Updated Edition) by : World Bank
Download or read book ICT in Agriculture (Updated Edition) written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information and communication technology (ICT) has always mattered in agriculture. Ever since people have grown crops, raised livestock, and caught fish, they have sought information from one another. Today, ICT represents a tremendous opportunity for rural populations to improve productivity, to enhance food and nutrition security, to access markets, and to find employment opportunities in a revitalized sector. ICT has unleashed incredible potential to improve agriculture, and it has found a foothold even in poor smallholder farms. ICT in Agriculture, Updated Edition is the revised version of the popular ICT in Agriculture e-Sourcebook, first launched in 2011 and designed to support practitioners, decision makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture. Our hope is that this updated Sourcebook will be a practical guide to understanding current trends, implementing appropriate interventions, and evaluating the impact of ICT interventions in agricultural programs.
Author :Management Association, Information Resources Publisher :IGI Global ISBN 13 :1466618531 Total Pages :1836 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (666 download)
Book Synopsis Digital Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by : Management Association, Information Resources
Download or read book Digital Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 1836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications presents a vital compendium of research detailing the latest case studies, architectures, frameworks, methodologies, and research on Digital Democracy. With contributions from authors around the world, this three-volume collection presents the most sophisticated research and developments from the field, relevant to researchers, academics, and practitioners alike. In order to stay abreast of the latest research, this book affords a vital look into Digital Literacy research.
Book Synopsis Mobile Phones for Agricultural Extension by : R. Saravanan
Download or read book Mobile Phones for Agricultural Extension written by R. Saravanan and published by Nipa. This book was released on 2023-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobile phones are revolutionised the communication process and becoming all-in-one magical device for anytime and anywhere communication. The last decade has seen a flourish in the number of mobile based agro-advisory service initiatives in the developing countries and more are added regularly in some part of the world. Services that started with farmers help-lines accessed through landlines and messages (SMS) have evolved slowly to multimodal and multimedia based delivery of advisory and to m-agriculture applications for smartphones. In this rapidly changing m-Agriculture scenario, this book is an attempt to document the evolution of mobile phone based agro-advisory services around the world. The content of the book comprises of country s on mobile phone applications for agricultural extension from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe along with s on global review on m-agriculture initiatives, content generation process and socio-economic impact of mobile phone based agro-advisory services. This book delves into the development of mobile phone based agro-advisory and their content, delivery mode, business model and utility and provides an insight into the evolution of mobile phones as an extension tool in different countries across the globe. The book will provide valuable insights on m-agriculture initiatives for agricultural extension around the world to agricultural students, extension professionals, researchers and policy makers across the globe both for understanding them and working on them. The lessons from the m-agriculture initiatives can guide the mode of implementation and evolution of mobile based advisory services in agriculture.
Author :Management Association, Information Resources Publisher :IGI Global ISBN 13 :1466617411 Total Pages :1959 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (666 download)
Book Synopsis Digital Democracy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by : Management Association, Information Resources
Download or read book Digital Democracy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 1959 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents a vital compendium of research detailing the latest case studies, architectures, frameworks, methodologies, and research on Digital Democracy"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis Mobile Phones and Development in Africa by : Jenny C. Aker
Download or read book Mobile Phones and Development in Africa written by Jenny C. Aker and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the impact of information technology on the lives and livelihoods of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa, where simple mobile phones have leapfrogged traditional communication and financial technologies, and thus, arguably, offer some of the greatest potential for development. Drawing on primary and secondary research from a variety of disciplines, the authors examine the evolution of mobile phone coverage and adoption in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades, before exploring the main channels through which mobile phones can affect development. They then review initiatives on “digitizing development” and evaluate empirical evidence on their impact. The book argues that digital has yet to live up to the hype, ending with a set of questions that stakeholders should ask (and answer) when using digital technology for promoting development.
Book Synopsis Adopting Improved Farm Technology by : Rafael Celis
Download or read book Adopting Improved Farm Technology written by Rafael Celis and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 1991 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The physical, institutional and policy environment; The determinants and effects of technology adoption; Determinants of other factors influencing technology adoption.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Service Delivery Through Mobile Phones by : Heike Baumüller
Download or read book Agricultural Service Delivery Through Mobile Phones written by Heike Baumüller and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid spread of mobile phones across the developing world offers opportunities to improve service delivery for small-scale farmers. International and local companies have already started to capitalize on these opportunities although many mobile phone-enabled services are still at an early stage. Kenya has emerged as a leader in m-service development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This chapter assesses the key factors that have helped the local innovation scene to emerge and reviews existing agricultural m-services that provide Kenyan farmers with access to information and learning, financial services, and input and output markets. The potential impact of m-services is illustrated with the example of the price and marketing service M-Farm. Finally, the chapter assesses current mobile technology trends to offer an outlook on potential future applications.
Book Synopsis Promoting climate-smart farming in sub-Saharan Africa by : Pye-Smith, Charlie
Download or read book Promoting climate-smart farming in sub-Saharan Africa written by Pye-Smith, Charlie and published by CTA. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate-smart agricultural innovations and policies are helping farmers to increase their resilience in the face of more frequent and adverse weather variabilities. As this booklet shows, projects supported by CTA in Eastern and Southern Africa are assisting pastoralists and smallholder farmers adapt to climate change by adopting a number of important measures. Access to accurate, geo-referenced weather information and agronomic tips is leading to better decision-making. The planting of drought-tolerant varieties of staple crops is increasing yields and incomes. Index-based insurance is helping farmers to survive droughts and other weather shocks. These projects show that climate-smart strategies can raise agricultural production and improve living standards.
Book Synopsis The extent of ICT adoption by ACP farmers by : Gichamba, A.
Download or read book The extent of ICT adoption by ACP farmers written by Gichamba, A. and published by CTA. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenya boasts over 70% mobile phone penetration but the technology has not been adequately applied in critical economic sectors such as agriculture in Kenya. The introduction of this readily available technology in key economic sectors could lead to tremendous positive changes in the industry, leading to efficient business processes, information sharing, less expensive transaction platforms and higher profits for all of the stakeholders. However, to date there has been little implementation of mobile technology in agriculture, despite the immense potential of this affordable and readily available technology to transform this sector in Kenya. There is need to identify the factors that will help in the penetration of such technologies to the target stakeholders.
