Knowledge management best practices among rice farmers in selected areas of Tanzania
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Date
2019
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SAGE
Abstract
For improved rice production, farmers need access to timely and relevant knowledge at each stage of the rice-cropping calendar. To
understand how farmers involve themselves in acquiring and sharing agricultural knowledge, this study investigates how knowledge
management best practices can be enhanced among rice farmers in selected rural areas of Tanzania. Data were collected from 226
rice farmers in three districts (Kilombero, Kilosa and Mvomero) of the Morogoro region in Tanzania. Findings from structured
questionnaires and focused group discussion indicate that rice farmers accessed, shared and used agricultural knowledge. It was
found that individual, institutional and knowledge factors influence the performance of agricultural knowledge management activities.
For enhancing effective agricultural knowledge management, it is important to take into consideration the knowledge management
best practices, which include developing effective knowledge infrastructure, involving different stakeholders and using appropriate
information and communications technology tools in enhancing access to knowledge. It is concluded that effective knowledge
management activities increase the level of adoption of agricultural innovations. It is recommended that the proposed agricultural
knowledge management best practices be adapted for improving rice production.
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Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2020, Vol. 52(2) pp. 331–344
Keywords
Agricultural knowledge, Management best practices, Knowledge management, Knowledge management activities, Rice production, Tanzania