Farmers' perceptions of ICTs and its effects on access and use of agricultural input information in developing countries: Case of Sikasso, Mali

Kante, Macire; Oboko, Robert; Chepken, Christopher; Hamunyela, Suama

doi:10.23919/istafrica.2017.8101973

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“…Finally, in this study agricultural input information is any information on crop planning (better information on higher yield crops and seed varieties), buying seeds (identify the best time to plant and source of inputs), planting (use better fertiliser and apply better techniques). This paper is an improvement of two conference proceedings (Kante et al, 2017a;2017b).…”

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Influence of Perception and Quality of ICT‐Based Agricultural Input Information on Use of ICTs by Farmers in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso in Mali

Kante¹,

Oboko

Chepken

2017

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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Small-scale cereal farmers dominate agricultural activities in developing countries. These agricultural activities are characterized by low productivity due to lack of agricultural input information. This lack is restrained by the low use of ICTs caused by some factors such as the farmers' perception of ICTs and the ICTs' delivered information quality. We investigated these factors and their effects on ICTs' use by small-scale cereal farmers in developing countries. Sikasso region in Mali was selected as a case. A convenient sample size of 300 cereal farmers was selected. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling technique was used to analyse the data. The results suggested that the perception i.e. relative advantage, compatibility and simplicity and the delivered information quality were able to explain 77.9% of the variance in the Use of ICTs to access and use agricultural input information. From these results, it is important to take the Relative Advantage, Compatibility, Simplicity and Information Quality as the main factors determining the use of ICTs in developing countries in the cereal production context. A further line of inquiry could be to gather data from other developing countries to validate or find out more factors in such settings.

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Influence of Perception and Quality of ICT‐Based Agricultural Input Information on Use of ICTs by Farmers in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso in Mali

Kante¹,

Oboko

Chepken

2017

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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“…Further, the examination of the hypothesized gap showed the existence of differences across a few studies. Kante et al (2017) and Kilangi (2012), for instance, found that perceived compatibility had a significant positive effect on ICT usage. Third, it was found that perceived less complexity had a significant positive effect on ICT usage among WHSs; and that positive effect increased with WHSs decision-makers' perception that the new system was friendly.…”

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“…TOE theory provides a useful analytical framework in determining factors influencing ICT usage (Oliveira and Martin, 2011). The main assumptions of the theory is that decision to use new ICT system within the organization is determined by three (TOE) factors namely; technological, environmental and organizational factors (Adeola and Evans, 2019;Bahrini and Qaffas, 2018;Kante et al 2017;Kilangi, 2012;Kim and Kim 2018;Lama et al 2018;Wagaw and Mulugeta, 2018). Technological Factors (TF) refers to means of accessing, processing, and distributing volumes of data in the organization, and hence it aids thought process during decision-making (Gastelú et al 2015).…”

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“…,Ibrahim et al (2015),Isaac et al (2016),Chong et al (2009),Kante et al (2017), Osorio-Gallego et al (2016,Wagaw and Mulugeta (2018) who identified the issue of perceived relative advantage (PR), perceived compatibility (PCT) and perceived less complexity (PCL) as factors affecting usage. The organizational factors are refined into two first-order variables; (1) ICT support infrastructure (INF); and, (2) ICT support skills (SS).…”

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ICT Usage determinants among Tanzania World Heritage sites

Mugobi

Mlozi

2020

THJ

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This study aimed to assess the determinants of ICT usage at UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tanzania. Data for this study were collected from August 2017 to February 2018 from 238 World Heritage Site decision-makers. The study stratified these respondents into three strata based on UNESCO’s categorization of WHSs type (nature, mixed, and culture). Systematic random sampling was then used to select respondents from each stratum according to their ratio in the population. Descriptive statistics examined the kurtosis and skewness indices of the output. Testing of the hypotheses involved structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis techniques. The results indicated that WHSs decision-makers would increasingly use ICT when they perceive a relative advantage (PR) and a higher level of perceived less complexity (PCL). Moreover, a higher level of ICT support infrastructures (INF) and support skills (SS) would result in a greater level of ICT usage. Lastly, a higher level of perceived competitive pressure (PCP) and perceived pressure from customers (PPC) would result in a greater level of ICT usage.Only one variable, perceived compatibility, did not have a statistical significant relationship on ICT usage and determine to be an insignificant factor that can influence ICT usage at WHSs. A significant contribution is that the study contributes to expanding the knowledge base of the use of ICT technologies in the tourism industry. The study could be used to develop more robust models concerning ICT determinant factors, not only to WHSs but to other tourism sectors such as training institutions, hotels, ICT vendors, consultants, and the government in Tanzania.

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“…Most farmers perceive ICTs to be easy to use, and when they are utilised effectively, they tend to enhance production due to timely and updated information, which is accessed and used. According to Kante et al [14], farmers' perceptions of various technologies have proved to influence access, use, and uptake of the technologies, hence determining production. According to Mose et al [11], KTDA launched a modernisation process that comprised the computerization of significant field operations and factory production procedures to enhance efficiency.…”

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Farmers Perception of Access and Use of Modern Information Communication Technologies in Enhancing Smallholder Tea Production in Kakamega County, Kenya

Atsango

Chimoita²,

Njeru³

2022

AJAEES

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The smallholder tea sector in Kenya forms the second-largest agricultural exporter after horticulture, contributing 4 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Modern communication technologies (MCTS) are key in supporting production, processing and marketing across the tea sector value chain. Despite the availability of all these technologies, their access and use by smallholder tea farmers for production and tea auction price monitoring are still minimal. Further, farmers’ perception of access and use of modern communication technologies is not well known. The objective of this study was to evaluate smallholder farmers’ perceptions on access and use of modern communication technologies in enhancing tea production in Shinyalu subcounty.The study was anchored on diffusion of innovation that emphasizes on the five attributes of an innovation. The study evaluated the farmers’ perception of access and use of MCTs. The study adopted a descriptive research design where fisher’s formula was used to get 162 out of 1,600 smallholder tea farmers who were systematically sampled and interviewed. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Likert perception test scale was also used test perception statements. The data was cleaned and analyzed in form of frequencies and percentages and chi-square The results established that majority of the tea farmers (36%) had acquired basic literacy levels of education to use modern technologies in tea production. It also established that modern technologies such as smartcard technology 78%, mobile phone text messages 62% and personal digital assistants 61% were the most essential tools for enhancing access to farm inputs, market information and tea management information. However, extension agents 61% played a complementary role in unpacking and linking modern tea technologies from the source to farmers. A positive association was revealed between farmers’ literacy level and the use of MCTs, which influenced access to MCT. The study, recommended re-tooling agricultural information dissemination agents and farmers on the existing MCT to enhance effective communication, promoting tea production yields and accessing market information.

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Farmers' perceptions of ICTs and its effects on access and use of agricultural input information in developing countries: Case of Sikasso, Mali

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Influence of Perception and Quality of ICT‐Based Agricultural Input Information on Use of ICTs by Farmers in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso in Mali

Influence of Perception and Quality of ICT‐Based Agricultural Input Information on Use of ICTs by Farmers in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso in Mali

ICT Usage determinants among Tanzania World Heritage sites

Farmers Perception of Access and Use of Modern Information Communication Technologies in Enhancing Smallholder Tea Production in Kakamega County, Kenya

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