Evaluation of web-based online agricultural information relevant to Tanzanian maize producers
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Date
2023
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AJIC
Abstract
This study examined the quality of web-based online agricultural information
relevant to the maize industry in Tanzania. Selected online sources were evaluated to
assess the agricultural information available in terms of four dimensions of quality,
namely: authority, completeness, timeliness, and understandability. The study identified
a wide variety of web-based online information on maize production, including
information on seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and grain-handling. It was found that the
information was of variable quality. Among the 39 online sites studied, several lacked
contact information, had outdated content, and contained information that was
missing some important details, and none provided weather information. This study
contributes to the body of knowledge on online agricultural information in an African
context where the agricultural sector is central to national economic development.
The online agriculture information evaluation tool used in the study can potentially
be of use, in its current form or adapted, to researchers beyond Tanzania.
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Agricultural information, Online resources, Maize production, Authority, Completeness, Timeliness, Understandability, Tanzania