Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Mobile Catalysts in Agricultural Information Transmission: A Methodological Exploration in Senegal

Lamine Gueye, Department of Cybersecurity, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Oumar Sall, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar Mariama Diop, Department of Artificial Intelligence, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18911396
Published: December 15, 2010

Abstract

Mobile technologies have gained significant traction in agricultural information dissemination across developing countries. In Senegal, mobile applications and services are increasingly used to provide farmers with timely and relevant information on crop management, weather forecasts, market prices, and disease prevention. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative surveys with qualitative focus groups to gather data from a sample of 300 farmers across Senegal's agricultural regions. A logistic regression model was used to analyse factors influencing mobile phone usage frequency, while thematic analysis was applied to interpret qualitative insights. Farmers who received information via SMS had a higher adoption rate (78%) compared to those using WhatsApp (62%). The thematic analysis revealed themes such as the immediacy of information and its relevance in decision-making processes. This study provides foundational insights into mobile technology's role in agricultural information dissemination, highlighting the importance of tailored communication strategies for optimal impact. Future research should focus on evaluating long-term effects and exploring potential interventions to enhance adoption rates among less tech-savvy farmers. Agricultural Information Dissemination, Mobile Technology, Senegal, Mixed-Methods Approach Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

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Lamine Gueye, Oumar Sall, Mariama Diop (2010). Mobile Catalysts in Agricultural Information Transmission: A Methodological Exploration in Senegal. African Peace and Conflict Studies (Broader - Interdisciplinary), Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18911396

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Geographic Terms: African Sub-Saharan Methodological Terms: Qualitative Research Mixed Methods Inductive Reasoning Grounded Theory Sampling Techniques Theoretical Terms: Cultural Competence Contextual Adaptation Technology Acceptance Model Social Capital

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