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    2. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) attract youth into profitable agriculture in Kenya

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Irungu, K. R. G. (author), Mbugua, D. (author), and Muia, J. (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2015
    Published:
    Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 34 Document Number: D10675
    Journal Title:
    East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal
    Journal Title Details:
    81(1): 24-33
    Notes:
    11 pages., via online journal., Youth cherish technology, efficiency and innovations and accommodate entrepreneurial risks. The objectives of this study were to show the beneficial use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in agriculture among the youth in Kenya, assessed ICT application and commonly used tools, experienced challenges, impacts and suggested future ICT use. Beneficial ICT applications were exemplified by ‘Mkulima Young Champions’ who led digital initiatives, drew youth into farming, helped them learn among themselves, and traded and overcame agricultural challenges. Using radio, short message services (SMS) and social media, they discussed agricultural topics and shared successes. Mkulima Young's Facebook was vibrant. The youth posted photographs and videos, asked questions, discussed issues and interacted. Most of the youth obtained information from the internet, hence the internet was the best platform to market and promote agriculture to the youth. They used internet and social media to obtain production technologies, market information and for information sharing. Most commonly used tools were MS Office and spreadsheets for record keeping. Voice messages and SMS assisted timely accessing of market prices, reaching clients, sharing production information and money transactions. The ICT content should be relevant to targeted youth, valuable, localized and dependable. The ICT-savvy youth operated intensive, efficient and profitable farms, producing diverse and branded products for niche markets. The youth transformed the community use and access to ICTs and influenced community economic status. Smart phone technology will revolutionize access to and use of ICTs. YouTube, Twitter and WhatsApp should be expanded and widely popularized among the youth.

    3. Platform convergence in Indonesia: challenges and opportunities for media freedom

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Tapsell, Ross (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2015
    Published:
    Indonesia
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06323
    Journal Title:
    Convergence: International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
    Journal Title Details:
    21(2) : 182-197
    Notes:
    Explores how convergence is both contributing to and undermining media freedom in Indonesia.