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February 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Adoption and Impacts of Mobile Agriculture Apps on Food Security in Ethiopian Villages,

MTMulu TeklemariamKMKedir MengisteFAFekadu Asfaw

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the adoption and impact of mobile agriculture apps on food security in Ethiopian villages.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews and focus groups in six randomly selected villages
  • Employed thematic analysis to interpret data on app usage and impacts
  • Surveyed nearly two-thirds of villagers about their experiences with mobile agriculture apps
  • Approximately 66% of surveyed villagers adopted mobile agriculture apps
  • Users reported improved knowledge about crop diseases
  • Improvements in harvest yields were observed among app users

Abstract

Mobile agriculture apps have gained attention as a tool for enhancing food security in rural areas of Ethiopia. Qualitative data were collected through interviews and focus group discussions conducted in six randomly selected villages across Ethiopia's agricultural regions. The study employed thematic analysis to interpret the qualitative data. Mobile agriculture apps have been adopted by nearly two-thirds of the surveyed villagers, with a notable increase in farmers' knowledge about crop diseases and improved harvest yields reported. The findings suggest that mobile agriculture apps can significantly contribute to food security when effectively integrated into local agricultural practices. Future research should explore the long-term sustainability of these tools and potential policy interventions to ensure widespread adoption and impact.

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Teklemariam et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d405ade8e28729cf654d7https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18728375
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