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The impact of mobile phone technology on agricultural extension services delivery: evidence from India
- Abstract:
- This study examines the impact of mobile phone enhanced intervention in agricultural extension service delivery in India. Findings show that the amount, quality and speed of service delivery, have improved significantly because of the intervention. There are also benefits in terms of greater knowledge and awareness of new agriculture practice, farmers' aspiration to try new technology in the future and access to credit. The system does not discriminate farmers from disadvantaged and low education backgrounds. Thus, a system of well-used technology, which is assisted by trained village youths can serve as a tool for inclusive development.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1080/00220388.2016.1146700
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- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Journal:
- Journal of Development Studies More from this journal
- Volume:
- 52
- Issue:
- 11
- Pages:
- 1561-1576
- Publication date:
- 2016-04-28
- Acceptance date:
- 2015-11-24
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1743-9140
- ISSN:
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0022-0388
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- Copyright holder:
- Fu and Akter
- Copyright date:
- 2016
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- © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group. This is the acceped manuscript version of the paper. The final version of the paper from Taylor and Francis at: https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2016.1146700
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