Can you ensure that ICT for development apps are downloaded and used? A case study of the plantwise data collection app for plant health in Kenya

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Ochilo, Willis N. (author), Ruffhead, Holly (author), Rumsey, Abigail (author), Chege, Florence (author), Lusweti, Charles (author), Oronje, Mary Lucy (author), and Otieno, Washington (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019
    URL:
    https://doi.org/10.1080/10496505.2019.1609967
    Published:
    Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 77 Document Number: D10807
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
    Journal Title Details:
    20(3):237-253
    Subject Term:
    agricultural development, behavior, communication methods, crops, design, education, extension, technology, cell phones, mobile communications, applications (apps), Kenya (Africa, Eastern), and information communication technology
    Notes:
    18 pages., via online journal., Mobile apps are increasingly being used to answer development challenges around the world. The development opportunities that apps offer is wide-reaching but uptake of the technology varies. This article examines the ease of use and factors impacting user acceptance and behavior when interacting with an app for agricultural extension in Kenya. Results show factors including gender and age play a role in the adoption of technology by agricultural extension agents. The findings have useful lessons for apps’ development in the agricultural sector and suggest that including intended users of an app in the design process significantly increases usability.

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