Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
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2023Author
Byamukama, Willbroad
Businge Phelix, Mbabazi
Kalibwani, Rebecca
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© 2023 Global Journals
Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXIII Issue ersion I V II ( D)
Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for
Agricultural Information Dissemination in
Uganda: A Case of Rubanda, Mayuge Districts,
and Mbarara City
Byamukama Willbroad α
, Businge Phelix Mbabazi (PhD) σ & Kalibwani Rebecca (PhD) ρ
Abstract- The main source of livelihood in Uganda is
smallholder farming. It is the most common type of agriculture
practice supporting more than 70% of the population, thus a
dire need to devise means to sustain and improve it towards
poverty reduction and socio-economic development resulting
from the agricultural sector. This study investigates the Level
and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information
Dissemination in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City
of Uganda. The study adopted the survey design of the cross sectional and used structured questionnaires. Data collected
were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts
and percentages. The study recommended that agricultural
information dissemina- tion should always be disseminated
and reiterated using newer and more complex ICT devices
and platforms but the priority and emphasis must be placed
on mobile phones and radio being the leading types of ICT
used for agricultural information dissemination in Rubanda
district, Mayuge district, and Mbarara city