Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Mobile Innovations in Agricultural Information Dissemination: A Senegalese Perspective

Mamadou Ndiaye, Department of Cybersecurity, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Sabrina Guindo, Institut Pasteur de Dakar Abdoul Aziz Sene, Department of Software Engineering, Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), Dakar Mariama Sambucayoko, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18932694
Published: July 2, 2011

Abstract

In Senegal, agricultural productivity is crucial for economic growth and poverty reduction. A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews with quantitative data analysis on farmer feedback and adoption rates. Mobile apps led to a 20% increase in crop yield among participating farmers, with user engagement peaking at 75% during the first six months of use. Mobile technology significantly boosts agricultural information dissemination, indicating improved yields and farmer satisfaction. Government investment should focus on expanding mobile app distribution networks to underserved regions. 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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Mamadou Ndiaye, Sabrina Guindo, Abdoul Aziz Sene, Mariama Sambucayoko (2011). Mobile Innovations in Agricultural Information Dissemination: A Senegalese Perspective. African Peace and Conflict Studies (Broader - Interdisciplinary), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18932694

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African geographyqualitative researchmobile innovationparticipatory action researchrural developmenttelecouplingtechnological diffusion

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