Knowledge management best practices among rice farmers in selected areas of Tanzania

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dc.creatorMtega, Wulystan Pius
dc.creatorNgoepe, Mpho
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-09T06:35:38Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-05T07:34:51Z
dc.date.available2021-07-09T06:35:38Z
dc.date.created2021-07-09T06:35:38Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractFor improved rice production, farmers need access to timely and relevant knowledge at each stage of the rice-cropping calendar. To understand how farmers involve themselves in acquiring and sharing agricultural knowledge, this study investigates how knowledge management best practices can be enhanced among rice farmers in selected rural areas of Tanzania. Data were collected from 226 rice farmers in three districts (Kilombero, Kilosa and Mvomero) of the Morogoro region in Tanzania. Findings from structured questionnaires and focused group discussion indicate that rice farmers accessed, shared and used agricultural knowledge. It was found that individual, institutional and knowledge factors influence the performance of agricultural knowledge management activities. For enhancing effective agricultural knowledge management, it is important to take into consideration the knowledge management best practices, which include developing effective knowledge infrastructure, involving different stakeholders and using appropriate information and communications technology tools in enhancing access to knowledge. It is concluded that effective knowledge management activities increase the level of adoption of agricultural innovations. It is recommended that the proposed agricultural knowledge management best practices be adapted for improving rice production.
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3696
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/98709
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSAGE
dc.subjectAgricultural knowledge
dc.subjectManagement best practices
dc.subjectKnowledge management
dc.subjectKnowledge management activities
dc.subjectRice production
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleKnowledge management best practices among rice farmers in selected areas of Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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