TEXTnology: A Managed SMS Knowledge Sharing for Farmers
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Abstract
The world's largest industry is Agriculture employing more than a billion people. In the Philippines, the Cordillera Administrative Region alone produces 83% of the country's major agricultural crops.
Farmers directly play significant role in maintaining the agri-based economy thus access to knowledge products (KP) generated and shared by experts is critical input to their farming practices. Most farmers reside in remote areas with poor internet access moreover, they are not techno-savvy; Short Messaging Service (SMS) still remains as popular ICT tool for information access due to its remote coverage, practicality, affordability, accessibility and popularity. Today, SMS-based applications are on the rise. They could be developed according to needs or can be availed as paid or free web-based platforms.
This study described the extent on how farmers use text messaging in information gathering and sharing. Enhancement of the traditional SMS service using new technologies is deemed proper to productively mediate knowledge consumers and knowledge producers.
This research aims to develop an SMS system based on the a) 6 levels of SMS-based e-government services b) SMS technology features identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and c) government SMS based regulations and guidelines. The system will be evaluated by the farmers in terms of its perceived usability using the Factors influencing citizen adoption of SMS-based e-government services.
The result of this research shall serve as an implementation guide for government, NGOs, extension service providers, system integrators, researchers, and other related groups offering or planning to engage in similar service.
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