Southern Madagascar faces significant challenges in agricultural productivity due to climate variability and limited access to extension services. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed, including surveys and yield data analysis. Mobile services led to a 45% increase in farmer adoption rates compared to traditional extension methods, with an average 20% increase in maize yield among participants. Mobile agriculture extension services significantly improved smallholder farmers' crop yields and adoption rates in Southern Madagascar. Investment in mobile technology for agricultural extension is recommended as a cost-effective solution to boost rural productivity.
Rakotoharinirainy et al. (Sun,) studied this question.