Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis
Mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies (MPSATs) attracts attention as an effective approach for promoting agricultural development and sustainability. Despite the growing interest, a comprehensive understanding of drivers of MPSAT at the farm level and the evidence base of their...
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| author | Mori W. Gouroubera Soulé Akinhola Adechian Alcade C. Segnon Alcade C. Segnon Ismail Moumouni-Moussa Robert B. Zougmoré |
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| description | Mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies (MPSATs) attracts attention as an effective approach for promoting agricultural development and sustainability. Despite the growing interest, a comprehensive understanding of drivers of MPSAT at the farm level and the evidence base of their impacts remains limited. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of 18 relevant empirical studies covering 10,757 farmers across 12 countries. Meta-analyses reveal that farmers’ innovativeness and full-time farming increase the odds of adopting agricultural technologies. Age, gender, digital skills, mobile phone device ownership, and membership in farmer groups also influence MPSAT but display heterogeneity. Moderation analysis reveals that the development status of countries plays a moderating role in variables such as asset ownership and farm size. Moreover, the results show that using mobile phones as a standalone method increases the odds of adopting agricultural technologies by 2%. In combination with traditional extension methods, this figure rises significantly to 17%. Additionally, MPSAT increases yields by 2%, and profits by 5%, and contributes to a 3% improvement in farmers’ learning outcomes. This study sheds light on the potential and multifaceted nature of MPSAT, providing insights for policymakers and practitioners promoting sustainable agriculture through digital technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f594ad43dd03443f821af4244ce69b192025-01-06T06:59:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-01-01810.3389/fsufs.2024.15145461514546Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysisMori W. Gouroubera0Soulé Akinhola Adechian1Alcade C. Segnon2Alcade C. Segnon3Ismail Moumouni-Moussa4Robert B. Zougmoré5Laboratoire de Recherche sur l’Innovation pour le Développement Agricole (LRIDA), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, BeninLaboratoire Société-Environnement (LaSEn), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, BeninInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Dakar, SenegalFaculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninLaboratoire de Recherche sur l’Innovation pour le Développement Agricole (LRIDA), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, BeninInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Dakar, SenegalMobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies (MPSATs) attracts attention as an effective approach for promoting agricultural development and sustainability. Despite the growing interest, a comprehensive understanding of drivers of MPSAT at the farm level and the evidence base of their impacts remains limited. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of 18 relevant empirical studies covering 10,757 farmers across 12 countries. Meta-analyses reveal that farmers’ innovativeness and full-time farming increase the odds of adopting agricultural technologies. Age, gender, digital skills, mobile phone device ownership, and membership in farmer groups also influence MPSAT but display heterogeneity. Moderation analysis reveals that the development status of countries plays a moderating role in variables such as asset ownership and farm size. Moreover, the results show that using mobile phones as a standalone method increases the odds of adopting agricultural technologies by 2%. In combination with traditional extension methods, this figure rises significantly to 17%. Additionally, MPSAT increases yields by 2%, and profits by 5%, and contributes to a 3% improvement in farmers’ learning outcomes. This study sheds light on the potential and multifaceted nature of MPSAT, providing insights for policymakers and practitioners promoting sustainable agriculture through digital technologies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1514546/fullmobile phonetechnology adoptionimpact assessmentscalingmeta-analysisdigital agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Mori W. Gouroubera Soulé Akinhola Adechian Alcade C. Segnon Alcade C. Segnon Ismail Moumouni-Moussa Robert B. Zougmoré Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems mobile phone technology adoption impact assessment scaling meta-analysis digital agriculture |
| title | Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis |
| title_full | Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis |
| title_short | Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis |
| title_sort | drivers and impacts of mobile phone mediated scaling of agricultural technologies a meta analysis |
| topic | mobile phone technology adoption impact assessment scaling meta-analysis digital agriculture |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1514546/full |
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