Harnessing multi-stakeholders involvement in result based aquaculture (HASIRA) Extension Service in Tanzania
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Date
2017
Authors
Tarimo, Bernard Ronald
Sanga, Camilius A.
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Publisher
IGI Global
Abstract
The wide spread of mobile phones to many actors of aquaculture value chain have brought a new
opportunity for enhancing access to aquaculture advisory and extension service in developing
countries. Despite the potential shown by mobile phones in provision of other social economic services
to both rural and urban communities, there are few studies presented how these tools facilitate access to
aquaculture extension service among aquaculture farmers in the country, Tanzania. This article assesses
how mobile phones can facilitate the provision of aquaculture extension service among aquaculture
farmers in Tanzania. The article establishes an understanding on how aquaculture extension service
is provided to aquaculture farmers through mobile phones using UshauriKilimo. UshauriKilimo is
an agro-advisory and extension system which is now in use for more than two years. The article
contributes to the existing body of knowledge with respect to ICT mediated aquaculture extension.
Description
International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development
Volume 9 • Issue 4
Keywords
Advisory, Aquaculture, Extension Service, Mobile Phones, UshauriKilimo Mobile App, Ushauri Kilimo