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Title: Knowledge Sharing Technologies for Rice Farmers: A Perspective from the Eastern Region of Ghana
Language: English
Authors: Randy Emmanuel Kommey (ORCID 0009-0004-5458-1979), Madeline C. Fombad (ORCID 0000-0003-4665-1354)
Source: Knowledge Management & E-Learning. 2024 16(2):355-378.
Availability: Laboratory of Knowledge Management & E-Learning. Web site: http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 25
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Sharing Behavior, Agricultural Occupations, Foreign Countries, Extension Agents, Administrator Attitudes, Computer Software, Computer Mediated Communication, Barriers, Information Technology, Technological Literacy, Information Sources
Geographic Terms: Ghana
ISSN: 2073-7904
Abstract: This article investigates technologies used for knowledge sharing among rice farmers in the Eastern Region of Ghana and suggests ways by which the use of technologies may be enhance rice farming. The research was underpinned by the pragmatic paradigm where a concurrent triangulation mixed method design was adopted. The data was drawn from 101 survey respondents and nine interview participants, consisting of rice farmers, farm managers and extension officers. The findings revealed elementary use of technologies, tools and systems for knowledge sharing among the rice farmers. The main social media platform used for knowledge sharing was WhatsApp. The platforms that were used the least were Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Imo and Instagram. Findings have implications for integrating various tools, technologies and systems into knowledge sharing among rice farmers. There is a need to address the challenges in structural-level technological infrastructures, architecture and functionalities, in order to build the technological competence of rice farmers. Farmers' knowledge of technology is influenced by training, motivation, and personal experiences. Previous studies on use of technologies in knowledge sharing focused on organisation. This article examines technology within the context of rice farming.
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