Table 2 The current use of mobile phones in supporting livestock and crop agriculture in study villages
Use | Village | No. respondents | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Exchange livestock price information | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 17 | 39.5 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 17 | 41.5 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 16 | 29.6 | |
Exchange crop price information | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 1 | 2.3 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 3 | 7.3 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 13 | 24.1 | |
Communicating on animal health/diseases | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 18 | 41.9 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 18 | 43.9 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 14 | 25.9 | |
Communicating on plant health/diseases | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 1 | 2.3 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 5 | 12.2 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 11 | 20.4 | |
Livestock extension and advisory services | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 10 | 23.3 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 18 | 43.9 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 17 | 31.5 | |
Crop farming extension and advisory services | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 6 | 14.0 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 8 | 19.5 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 17 | 31.5 | |
Like to receive information on livestock extension and advisory services using mobile phones | Parakuyo (n = 43) | 40 | 93.0 |
Mvumi (n = 41) | 41 | 100.0 | |
Chakwale (n = 54) | 53 | 98.1 |