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Information and knowledge needs, access and use for small-scale farming in Tanzania.

dc.contributor.authorLwoga, Edda Tandi.
dc.contributor.authorNgulube, Patrick.
dc.contributor.authorStilwell, Christine.
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-04T10:01:20Z
dc.date.available2014-04-04T10:01:20Z
dc.date.created2012
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis article assesses information and knowledge needs, access and use for agricultural development in the rural areas of developing countries, with a specific focus on Tanzania. Data from focus groups and information mapping and linkage diagrams were used to triangulate with the interview data in order to bring together the strength of all data sets to validate, confirm and corroborate findings from various sources. The findings revealed that the information seeking patterns of farmers were location specific. The major sources of information for farmers were predominantly local. Most respondents indicated public extension as an important source of agricultural information. Private extension services, village meetings and farmer groups were significant sources of information in some regions. Printed information had low use. The role of information and communication technologies in providing access to agricultural knowledge and information, and the application of information and knowledge on farming systems in the rural areas of Tanzania are also presented. The article concludes with recommendations for improved access to agricultural knowledge and information in the rural areas of Tanzania.en
dc.identifier.issn1025-8892
dc.identifier.urihttp://reference.sabinet.co.za.ezproxy.ukzn.ac.za:2048/webx/access/electronic_journals/innovation/innovation_n44_jun_2012_a7.pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/10555
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of KwaZulu-Natalen
dc.subject.otherInformation needs; knowledge needs; small-scale farming; Tanzaniaen
dc.titleInformation and knowledge needs, access and use for small-scale farming in Tanzania.en
dc.typePeer reviewed journal articleen

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