In Africa, the largest increase in the use of ICTs has been in mobile telephones. In Tanzania as well, the mobile phone market is growing in a steadfast manner. It has been strong and continues to grow. Lack of timely agricultural information is a big problem and a constraint to small-scale agricultural producers in Kilosa Disrict. However, there are some opportunities in the area which if tapped may perhaps address the issue.
Such opportunities include the presence of the Kilosa Rural Services and Electronic Centre (KIRSEC) which provides agricultural news to different communities in Kilosa district. Lack of funds and non-reliable electric power, however, makes it difficult to support all customers. Another opportunity is a telecenter with the prime goal to demonstrate the use of ICTs in disseminating and communicating agricultural information and knowledge to farmers and other stakeholders.
The project is trying to see if mobile phones could connect these different stakeholders in maize value chains in an interpersonal relation level for fast, easy and flexible agricultural information sharing despite distance and extension service troubles.
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