
Mobile technology has emerged as a critical tool for enhancing agricultural productivity in developing countries by disseminating information to farmers more efficiently and effectively. A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from a survey and qualitative insights through interviews was employed. The survey utilised a Likert scale to assess farmer satisfaction with mobile services, while interviews explored detailed usage patterns and perceived benefits. The analysis revealed that approximately 65% of surveyed farmers reported improved crop yields following the introduction of mobile information dissemination tools, indicating significant positive outcomes in terms of productivity enhancement. Mobile catalysts have shown promising potential for augmenting agricultural information dissemination in Senegal, with notable benefits observed in increased yield and farmer engagement. Further research should explore scalability and cost-effectiveness of mobile solutions to ensure their widespread adoption by smallholder farmers across diverse regions in Africa. Agricultural Information Dissemination, Mobile Catalysts, Senegal, Smallholder Farmers Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.
FOS: Computer and information sciences, African Geography, Participatory Action Research, Telecommunications, Geographic Information Systems, Mobile Applications, Community Development, Information Systems
FOS: Computer and information sciences, African Geography, Participatory Action Research, Telecommunications, Geographic Information Systems, Mobile Applications, Community Development, Information Systems
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