Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Mobile Tools in Rural Senegal: A Methodological Framework for Agricultural Information Dissemination

Ali Keita, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Sabrina Ndiaye, Department of Software Engineering, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal Mohamed Diallo, Department of Data Science, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18896280
Published: August 23, 2009

Abstract

Mobile technology has become increasingly prevalent in rural areas of developing countries, offering opportunities for enhancing agricultural productivity through information dissemination. A mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with quantitative surveys will be employed. The survey will use a randomized controlled trial design, incorporating a control group and two intervention groups receiving different types of mobile messaging interventions. The initial phase of the study revealed that 60% of farmers preferred mobile messages over traditional broadcast methods for accessing timely agricultural information. The methodological framework demonstrates potential for improving communication channels between extension services and rural farmers in Senegal. Further research should focus on evaluating the long-term impact and sustainability of these interventions, particularly in diverse farming contexts. Mobile Technology, Agricultural Information Dissemination, Mixed-Methods Approach, Randomized Controlled Trial 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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Ali Keita, Sabrina Ndiaye, Mohamed Diallo (2009). Mobile Tools in Rural Senegal: A Methodological Framework for Agricultural Information Dissemination. African Organizational Communication (Media/Social), Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18896280

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Sub-SaharanParticipatory Action ResearchMobile AppsGISData CollectionSpatial AnalysisCommunity Mapping

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