Title

Evaluation of Information and Communication Technology Utilization by Small Holder Banana Farmers in Gatanga District, Kenya.

Summary

This paper examines the role of ICTs in providing agricultural information to smallholder banana farmers, with radio, television, and mobile phones being the most accessible tools for production and marketing knowledge. Socio-economic factors such as age, gender, income, and farm size influenced the intensity of ICT usage, with education and internet access being the primary barriers. The study suggests policy actions like reducing taxes on radio-wave licensing and improving access to affordable mobile handsets to enhance the use of ICTs in agricultural information dissemination.

 

َAuthor

Mwombe, S. O. L., Mugivane, F. I., Adolwa, I. S., & Nderitu, J. H

Year

2013

َThematic Area

Communication Studies

Topic

Country

Global

Region

Global

Misinformation Combatting

Cross Cutting

Place Published

APA 7th End Text Citation

Mwombe, S. O. L., Mugivane, F. I., Adolwa, I. S., & Nderitu, J. H. (2013). Evaluation of Information and Communication Technology Utilization by Small Holder Banana Farmers in Gatanga District, Kenya. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 20(2), 247–261. https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2013.788454