Using mobile technology to help farmers make better agricultural decisions

Smallholder farmers are often unable to access information or public advisory services but mobile technology is providing an answer

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2014
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Karanja, L., Banerjee, S., Siraj, M., Norton, F.

Abstract

Smallholder farmers are often unable to access information or public advisory services on a regular basis, but mobile technology is providing an answer. With a growing number of the developing world’s population now using mobiles (already up to 40%), CABI is enabling farmers to get timely and targeted agricultural advice. They are bridging the information gap that conventional public extension services cannot span.

Citation

Banerjee, S.; Norton, F.; Karanja, L.; Siraj, M. Using mobile technology to help farmers make better agricultural decisions. CABI, Wallingford, UK (2014) 6 pp. [CABI impact case study series No. 6] [DOI: 10.1079/CABICOMM-64-56]

Using mobile technology to help farmers make better agricultural decisions

Published 1 January 2014
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