Information Communication Technology Devices for Agricultural Information Dissemination among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda (Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City)
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2022Author
Willbroad, Byamukama
Phelix, Mbabazi Businge
Rebecca, Kalibwani,
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Agriculture continues to be the main source of livelihood in developing
countries and smallholder farming is the most common type of agriculture
practice supporting more than 70% of the population. On the other hand,
information and communication technology (ICT) is quickly growing as
its helping to connect easier and faster; thus, a dire need to harness it in
promoting the agricultural sector. This study investigated the Information
Communication Technology Devices for Agricultural Information
Dissemination among Smallholder Farmers in Uganda (Rubanda,
Mayuge Districts, And Mbarara City). The study adopted a cross sectional research design that comprised a mixed methods approach of
quantitative and qualitative. The instrument for this study consisted of
structured questionnaires and interviews. More so, available reports and
records were explored. The questionnaire was subjected to face and
content validity and reliability test. Data collected were analysed using
descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages. Findings show
that the leading types of ICT devices for agricultural information
dissemination in Rubanda District, Mayuge District, and Mbarara City
were mobile phones and radios. The study recommends that the most
important information to farmers should always be disseminated via
phone conversation, texting, and radio for broadcast agricultural-related
programs in respective local languages.