Designing Technology Adoption Frameworks For Marginalized Rural Communities A Case Study Of Small Scale Farmers In South Africa Using Design Science Research
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Designing Technology Adoption Frameworks For Marginalized Rural Communities A Case Study Of Small Scale Farmers In South Africa Using Design Science Research
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Author : Agyei Fosu
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2024-06-27
Designing Technology Adoption Frameworks For Marginalized Rural Communities A Case Study Of Small Scale Farmers In South Africa Using Design Science Research written by Agyei Fosu and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-27 with Computers categories.
Document from the year 2024 in the subject Computer Science - Commercial Information Technology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (School of Information Technology), language: English, abstract: In this book, the author demonstrates how Design Science Research (DSR) approach can be used to design a tailor-made technology adoption assessment framework to gauge small-scale farmers found in developing nations' marginalised rural communities' adoption of ICT. The book presents a practical approach to illustrate the implementation process by using small-scale farmers found in the deeply isolated rural areas of Amathole District Municipality (ADM) of South Africa as a case study. The electronic environment (e-environment) created by the digital age continues to see the adoption of various technologies like Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by individuals, nations, and organisations to facilitate development, effectiveness, efficiency, enhance productivity and business opportunities. Technology adoption assessment emerged alongside the rapid adoption of technology in the digital age as a tool to evaluate the factors or determinants that influence and contribute to technology adoption. In the case of developing nations rural societies, because of the socio-economic dynamics of the marginalised rural communities, the design of the assessment tools to gauge technology adoption should capture factors such as suitability, relevance of the technology as well as local context and capacity, social implications, and availability of resources to address the unique challenges faced by the region. This makes the design of technology adoption assessment tools to gauge adoption of technology among marginalised communities in developing countries to follow a tailor-made approach.
Ict In Agriculture Updated Edition
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2017-06-27
Ict In Agriculture Updated Edition written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Information and communication technology (ICT) has always mattered in agriculture. Ever since people have grown crops, raisedlivestock, and caught fish, they have sought information from one another. Today, ICT represents a tremendous opportunity forrural populations to improve productivity, to enhance food and nutrition security, to access markets, and to find employmentopportunities in a revitalized sector. ICT has unleashed incredible potential to improve agriculture, and it has found a footholdeven in poor smallholder farms.ICT in Agriculture, Updated Edition is the revised version of the popular ICT in Agriculture e-Sourcebook, first launched in 2011 anddesigned to support practitioners, decision makers, and development partners who work at the intersection of ICT and agriculture.Our hope is that this updated Sourcebook will be a practical guide to understanding current trends, implementing appropriateinterventions, and evaluating the impact of ICT interventions in agricultural programs.
Gender In Agriculture Sourcebook
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2008-10-07
Gender In Agriculture Sourcebook written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-07 with Social Science categories.
The 'Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook' provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. It is serves as a tool for: guidance; showcasing key principles in integrating gender into projects; stimulating the imagination of practitioners to apply lessons learned, experiences, and innovations to the design of future support and investment in the agriculture sector. The Sourcebook draws on a wide range of experience from World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and other donor agencies, governments, institutions, and groups active in agricultural development. The Sourcebook looks at: access to and control of assets; access to markets, information and organization; and capacity to manage risk and vulnerability through a gender lens. There are 16 modules covering themes of cross-cutting importance for agriculture with strong gender dimensions (Policy, Public Administration and Governance; Agricultural Innovation and Education; Food Security; Markets; Rural Finance; Rural Infrastructure; Water; Land; Labor; Natural Resource Management; and Disaster and Post-Conflict Management) and specific subsectors in agriculture (Crops, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries). A separate module on Monitoring and Evaluation is included, responding to the need to track implementation and development impact. Each module contains three different sub-units: (1) A Module Overview gives a broad introduction to the topic and provides a summary of major development issues in the sector and rationale of looking at gender dimension; (2) Thematic Notes provide a brief and technically sound guide in gender integration in selected themes with lessons learned, guidelines, checklists, organizing principles, key questions, and key performance indicators; and (3) Innovative Activity Profiles describe the design and innovative features of recent and exciting projects and activities that have been implemented or are ongoing.
Agricultural Innovation Systems
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2012-02-21
Agricultural Innovation Systems written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-21 with Business & Economics categories.
Managing the ability of agriculture to meet rising global demand and to respond to the changes and opportunities will require good policy, sustained investments, and innovation - not business as usual. Investments in public Research and Development, extension, education, and their links with one another have elicited high returns and pro-poor growth, but these investments alone will not elicit innovation at the pace or on the scale required by the intensifying and proliferating challenges confronting agriculture. Experience indicates that aside from a strong capacity in Research and Development, the ability to innovate is often related to collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. While consensus is developing about what is meant by 'innovation' and 'innovation system', no detailed blueprint exists for making agricultural innovation happen at a given time, in a given place, for a given result. The AIS approach that looks at these multiple conditions and relationships that promote innovation in agriculture, has however moved from a concept to a sub-discipline with principles of analysis and action. AIS investments must be specific to the context, responding to the stage of development in a particular country and agricultural sector, especially the AIS. This sourcebook contributes to identifying, designing, and implementing the investments, approaches, and complementary interventions that appear most likely to strengthen AIS and to promote agricultural innovation and equitable growth. It emphasizes the lessons learned, benefits and impacts, implementation issues, and prospects for replicating or expanding successful practices. The information in this sourcebook derives from approaches that have been tested at different scales in different contexts. It reflects the experiences and evolving understanding of numerous individuals and organizations concerned with agricultural innovation, including the World Bank. This information is targeted to the key operational staff in international and regional development agencies and national governments who design and implement lending projects and to the practitioners who design thematic programs and technical assistance packages. The sourcebook can also be an important resource for the research community and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Farmer Behaviour Agricultural Management And Climate Change
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2012-03-05
Farmer Behaviour Agricultural Management And Climate Change written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-05 with categories.
This study examines the broad range of factors driving farm management decisions that can improve the environment, including drawing on the experiences of OECD countries.
Determining Factors And Impacts Of Modern Agricultural Technology Adoption In West Wollega
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Author : Merga Challa
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2014-09-16
Determining Factors And Impacts Of Modern Agricultural Technology Adoption In West Wollega written by Merga Challa and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-16 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Agrarian Studies, Wollega University (School of graduate studies), language: English, abstract: This study analyzed factors affecting modern agricultural technology adoption by farmers and the impact of technology adoption decision on the welfare of households in the study area. The data used for the study were obtained from 145 randomly selected sample households in the study area. Binary logit model was employed to analyze the determinants of farmers’ decisions to adopt modern technologies. Moreover, the average effect of adoption on household incomes and expenditure were estimated by using propensity score matching method. The result of the logistic regression showed that household heads’ education level, farm size, credit accessibility, perception of farmers about cost of the inputs and off-farm income positively and significantly affected the farm households’ adoption decision; while family size affected their decision negatively and significantly. The result of the propensity score matching estimation showed that the average income and consumption expenditure of adopters are greater than that of non-adopters. Based on these findings it is recommended that the zonal and the woreda leaders extension agents farm and education experts, policy makers and other development oriented organizations have to plan in such a way that the farm households in the study area will obtain sufficient education, credit accessibilities and also have to train farmers to make them understand the benefits obtained from adopting the new technologies. These bodies have also to arrange policy issues that improve farm labour participation of household members and also to arrange the ways in which farmers obtain means of income outside farming activities.
The Evaluation Of Inclusive Business Models For Smallholder Market Access
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Author : Etienne Kruger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Evaluation Of Inclusive Business Models For Smallholder Market Access written by Etienne Kruger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Statistics South Africa has estimated the South African population at more than 55 million people. The World Wildlife Fund has estimated that, with a population growth of nearly 2% per year, the population could reach nearly 80 million by the year 2035. South Africa, with its growing population, is seeing a changing agro-food landscape in accordance with global changes. It is important to note that the South African agricultural sector takes on a form that is dualistic in nature, spread between large-scale commercial farmers and small-scale, emerging farmers. These small-scale farmers often face numerous constraints, which curb their market access. Without small-scale farmers entering the value chain, there is limited participation of smaller agro-processing organizations in the downstream value-chain. Following a description of these critical constraints faced by small-scale farmers in a country like South Africa, this dissertation focuses on a method to capture the true responses from respondents in two case studies. In the first part of the objective, the analysis focuses on value-related questions applied to different respondents in each case study. These value-related questions relate to the following: The main advantages _ The main disadvantages _ The major lessons learned _ The major challenges experienced After the value-related analysis, further analysis of the specific objectives captures the true impacts of the model and evaluates how the current constraints are eliminated. The impacts and constraints are: Impacts of participating in the agro-processing model: _ aÌ22́Ơ¿3Access to resources and knowledge _ Economic and social gains _ Environmental and health impactsaÌ22́Ơ℗+ Addressing the constraints faced by the small-scale farmers: _ aÌ22́Ơ¿3Weakness of support services _ Prevailing farming structure _ Access to finance and risk management _ Producer knowledgeaÌ22́Ơ℗+ After studying previous literature and the current analyses, it became increasingly clear that it is important for big business to engage in transactions with small-scale farmers. Critical impacts for small-scale farmers as specified above and examined in more detail in Chapter 4 through inclusive business models will be beneficial to small and rural communities. They will improve food security on small and commercial scales, and ultimately lead to the development of agricultural land that was previously not utilized or underdeveloped. In conclusion, it can be said the proposition can be supported that a small- and medium-scale agro-processing model could be accepted as an alternative inclusion mechanism that would effectively address the constraints faced by small-scale farmers when entering high-value food markets. However, further research is recommended in this area.
The Gap Between Technology Awareness And Adoption In Sub Saharan Africa A Literature Review For The Desira Project
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Author : Kazembe, Cynthia
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2021-03-02
The Gap Between Technology Awareness And Adoption In Sub Saharan Africa A Literature Review For The Desira Project written by Kazembe, Cynthia and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-02 with Political Science categories.
This paper reviews different studies on technology adoption in sub-Saharan Africa to understand the determinants of low adoption of improved technologies, with a special focus on Malawi. This will in turn help explain why there is a gap between awareness and adoption of agriculture technologies. As evidenced from the results of the FGDs conducted in Malawi in 2018, despite the visible benefits of the new technologies, farmers often do not adopt or take a long time to adopt them. This creates a gap between awareness of agriculture technologies and their adoption. The existing literature from sub-Saharan Saharan Africa, demonstrates that adoption, as a decision-making process, is affected by farmers’ access to information, their financial and human capital, incentives and external programs, plus farmers’ attitude to risk.
A Co Creation Design Framework To Support Elderly Rural Women In Refining An Ict Platform
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Author : Ronel Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
A Co Creation Design Framework To Support Elderly Rural Women In Refining An Ict Platform written by Ronel Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Although elderly women living in rural areas of South Africa and other developing nations is the most disadvantaged segment of the population, very little funding is allocated to their development, and social, economic and political empowerment. Despite their meagre resources, these women are very often responsible for looking after their families while the working age men and women migrate to cities in search of employment. The entire community can benefit when women are uplifted and empowered. There is a worldwide belief that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) can be of benefit if access is provided. However, researchers do not always agree on how ICTs should be introduced. In addition, Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) initiatives are known to have a notoriously high failure rate. The aim of this research project is to develop a co-creation design framework for Elderly Rural Women (ERW) in Mafarafara (area in Limpopo province of South Africa) that incorporates the implications of the social interplay within the community. The framework will contribute to an understanding of how ERWcan be co-creators of an ICT platform deployed as part of an ICT4D initiative (known as the Digital Doorway project of the CSIR, Meraka). It will also be investigated to what extent co-creation is possible in a remote rural community, when the participants are ERW with limited technical knowledge, in a social structure that may limit free participation. During seven site visits to the community, the research team determined the elderly women's needs with respect to various aspects of their lives and their exposure to ICTs. An ICT platform was refined in collaboration with the ERW to better address their needs. The initial design approach (combining participatory design, design thinking and co-creation design frameworks, models and steps) was developed by investigating the extant literature. Results of the data collected during site visits were used to develop the interim framework, which was finalised with inputs from experts in the ICT4D and co-creation disciplines. The Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) formulated by Peffers, Tuunanen, Rothenberger and Chatterjee (2007) informed the development of the framework. Structuration theory was used to explicitly outline the social structuration processes that implicitly occurred during the co-creation and refinement of the ICT platform. It was shown how the social processes of signification, domination and legitimation played out during co-creation, and how the co-creation of the artefact simultaneously affected the social structure. In the ICT4D context, the surfacing of the social dynamics is especially important, since cultural differences are at play, and ICT4D projects often fail for social reasons. The use of the DSRM supported by structuration theory contributed to developing an appropriate ICT co-creation design framework for co-creating and refining an ICT platform with ERW in South Africa.
Technology Systems For Small Spec Sale O Issues And Options
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Author : Abbas M Kesseba
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-07-11
Technology Systems For Small Spec Sale O Issues And Options written by Abbas M Kesseba and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-11 with Science categories.
This volume seeks a better understanding of the issues and options involved in the generation and transfer of technology to poor small farmers. It is intended to provide a fresh opportunity to develop guidelines for the future design and implementation of rural development investment projects.