| dc.creator |
Benard, R. |
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| dc.creator |
Dulle, F. |
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| dc.creator |
Lamtane, H. |
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| dc.date |
2018-09-03T14:26:50Z |
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| dc.date |
2018-09-03T14:26:50Z |
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| dc.date |
2018-02 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T08:50:52Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T08:50:52Z |
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| dc.identifier |
2321 – 919X |
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| dc.identifier |
https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2593 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90741 |
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| dc.description |
The International Journal Of Science & Technoledge 2018, Vol 6 (2) |
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| dc.description |
The use of ICTs in sharing information is very important in enhancing fish farming productivity among fish farmers.
However, little is known on the linkage that exists between the use of ICTs and fish farming productivity in southern
highlands of Tanzania. This study was conducted in three regions namely; Ruvuma, Mbeya and Iringa and involved
twelve divisions purposively selected from six districts. The study involved 240 fish farmers who were randomly selected;
it employed a cross section research design. The study used both quantitative and qualitative approaches in collecting
data. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), observation and key informants interview were used to collect data.
Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data while content analysis was used to
analyze qualitative data. Findings indicate that mobile phone, radio and television were the most used ICTs tools among
fish farmers for sharing agricultural information. In addition, the study revealed a higher fish farming productivity in
Mbinga and Mufindi districts as compared to Iringa District. Moreover, the use of ICTs (radio, mobile phones and
television) for sharing agricultural information was found to influence fish productivity. Furthermore, other factors
including income, family size, use of poultry manure as pond fertilizer and pond size had a statistical significant and
positive relationship with farmer’s productivity. Thus, it is recommended that the media owners and other information
providers should disseminate more agricultural programmes related to fish farming practices and make sure that such
information is disseminated during appropriate and convenient time for farmers. |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
The International Journal Of Science & Technoledge |
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| dc.subject |
Agricultural information |
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| dc.subject |
Information and communication technologies |
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| dc.subject |
Information accessibility |
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| dc.subject |
Fisheries |
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| dc.subject |
Fish farming productivity |
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| dc.subject |
Fish farming |
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| dc.title |
The influence of ICT usage in sharing information on fish farming productivity in the southern highlands of Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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