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    1. Agricultural information on air: analyzing farm radio through contemporary models of science communication. A comparison of three cases in rural Kenya

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Oswald, Fabian (author) and Kalsruhe Institute of Technology
    Format:
    Dissertation
    Publication Date:
    2019-04-02
    Published:
    Germany: Kalsruhe Institute of Technology
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11122
    Notes:
    196 pages., via institutional depository., Fabin's work is based on Kilimo Media’s work. He sought to investigate how information flow through agricultural radio programs in local languages is structured and whether contemporary theories of science communication are observable in the practice of farm radio through a cross-case study approach. Fabian held qualitative interviews with local actors and group discussions with farmers in Kajiado, Marsabit and Kitui counties and three radio stations Bus radio, Radio Jangwani and Syokimau FM.

    2. Building Africa’s first “e-Extension Platform” for smallholder farmers

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Gap Report Initiative (author)
    Format:
    Blog posting
    Publication Date:
    2021-02-24
    Published:
    United States: Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12519
    Notes:
    4 pages., Sasakawa Africa Association shares their approach to strengthening the resilience of food systems in Africa through innovative approaches using information and communication technologies. he Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) was established in 1986 by Ryoichi Sasakawa, the first chairman of the Nippon Foundation; Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and father of the Green Revolution; and former US President, Jimmy Carter; in response to the famine in the Horn of Africa in the 1980s. Since then, SAA has strengthened agricultural extension services in 16 countries in Africa. Currently, we have offices in Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda, where we focus on field activities and human resource development at universities and other educational institutions. We also implement human resource development projects in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania.

    3. Going digital in agriculture: how radio and SMS can scale-up smallholder participation in legume-based sustainable agricultural intensification practices and technologies in Tanzania

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Silvestri, Silvia (author), Richard, Musebe (author), Edward, Baars (author), Dharmesh, Ganatra (author), and Dannie, Romney (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2020-04-14
    Published:
    International: Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D12505
    Journal Title:
    International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
    Journal Title Details:
    19
    Notes:
    11 pages., In 2016, a study was conducted in Tanzania to assess the impact of radio and SMS in scaling-up smallholder participation in legume-based sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) practices and technologies. The study aimed to answer the following research questions: (i) does participation in the campaign enhance farmers’ knowledge of legume-based sustainable agricultural intensification practices and technologies? (ii) what is the impact of the campaign on the adoption of legume-based sustainable agricultural intensification practices and technologies?; (iii) does exposure to multiple ICT-enabled channels result in larger gains (in terms of knowledge and adoption) than exposure to only one channel? (iv) is it more cost-effective to use radio or SMS alone or use them in combination? The results show that both awareness and adoption are boosted if SMS supports radio campaigns. However, radio alone is the most cost-effective approach. Each dollar spent on the radio campaign results in 2.1 farmers that have adopted at least one new practice, compared with 0.5 farmers for SMS and 0.4 farmers for radio and SMS combined. Other factors were also important in facilitating uptake of legume-based SAI practices, such as gender, age, education and land size, but were not statistically significant when rated against the communication channels used.

    4. The challenges of icts and rural radio

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Girard, Bruce (author)
    Format:
    Workshop report
    Publication Date:
    unknown
    Published:
    Italy
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 126 Document Number: C18481
    Notes:
    10 pages; First International Workshop on Farm Radio Broadcasting sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations February 19-22, 2001 Rome, Italy