Challenges associated with the use of information and communication technologies in information sharing by fish farmers in the Southern highlands of Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorDulle, F. W.
dc.contributor.authorLamtane, H.
dc.contributor.authorBenard, R.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-27T04:25:17Z
dc.date.available2020-08-27T04:25:17Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionJournal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 2020; 18 (1): 44-61en_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose – This paper aims to examine the challenges facing fish farmers in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in information sharing on fish farming. Design/methodology/approach – This study used both quantitative and qualitative methods. It involved 240 fish farmers who were randomly selected. Questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs), observation and key informant’s interviews were used as methods of data collection. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, while content analysis was used for qualitative data. Findings – It was found that the most frequently used ICTs by fish farmers in sharing agricultural information were mobile phones, radio and television. Also, the study revealed that major challenges facing fish farmers in sharing information include unfavourable radio or television broadcasting time, high cost of acquiring and maintenance of ICT facilities, lack of training on ICT, poor network connectivity and low level of literacy. Moreover, it was further found that there was negative significant relationship (P < 0.05) between challenges associated with the use and degree of ICT usage by fish farmers. Originality/value – The study is original with the exception of areas where citations have been made. Besides, it provides awareness and understanding of the challenges facing fish farmers in ICT usage in information sharing on fish farming, and this will enable improvement of timely provision and access to relevant information and hence improved fish farming production.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBenard, R., Dulle, F. W., and Hieromin, L. A. (2020). Challenges associated with the use of information and communication technologies in information sharing by fish farmers in the Southern highlands of Tanzania. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 18 (1): 44-61en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3190
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmeralden_US
dc.subjectTelevisionen_US
dc.subjectMobile phonesen_US
dc.subjectICTsen_US
dc.subjectAquacultureen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural informationen_US
dc.subjectRadios and televisionsen_US
dc.subjectFish farmingen_US
dc.titleChallenges associated with the use of information and communication technologies in information sharing by fish farmers in the Southern highlands of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlDOI 10.1108/JICES-11-2018-0085en_US

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