Implementing and Assessing Cell-Based Technical and Marketing Support Systems for Small and Medium-Scale Fish Farmers in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMatuha, Moureen
dc.contributor.authorOmiat, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorMolnar, Joseph J.
dc.contributor.authorAtukunda, Gertrude
dc.contributor.authorWalakira, John
dc.contributor.authorNabafu, Erina
dc.contributor.authorHyuha, Theodora
dc.contributor.authorBoyd, Claude
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-08T18:08:53Z
dc.date.available2023-05-08T18:08:53Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe rapid development of mobile technology, the increased penetration rates and the inherent characteristics of mobile phones are the reasons mobile phones are currently emerging as the fast widespread form of electronic communication system in African countries. Mobile phones can, therefore play a key role in disseminating relevant information to fish farmers in Uganda. This report summarizes critical aquaculture needs of the farmers, socio-demographic Characteristics of the farmers, most important anticipated benefits of the app, reviews, comments and suggestions on the design and structure of the aquaculture application. Majority of the participants appreciated the design of the prototype as well as its applications while a few of the participants requested that the look (design) of the app be improved. Information on mixing feeds and feeding, up-to-date fish market, pond management (water exchange, site selection, pond construction, infrastructure development, management, and stocking, input suppliers and buyers’ location, predator and health issue, success stories of farmers, booking keeping and fish farming videos were mostly needed by farmers. Respondents’ characteristics such as age, gender, and education level were found to be determinants of mobile phone type ownership. Thus, the developed Aqua-application can be used to achieve various activities involved in fish farming and be adopted by policy organizations and government agencies in their proposals on the usage of technology as a key driver towards aquaculture economic growth. However, to leverage the full potential of information dissemination enabled by the designed mobile App will require capacity building amongst farmers on how to effectively use the app, use of different local languages, scaling the app through fish farmers’ groups and awareness through different social media. Further work is needed to evaluate the usage and impacts of the app on aquaculture development and the livelihoods of farmers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMatuha, M., Omiat, I., Molnar, J. J., Atukunda, G., Walakira, J., Nabafu, E., ... & Boyd, C. IMPLEMENTING AND ASSESSING CELL-BASED TECHNICAL AND MARKETING SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE FISH FARMERS IN UGANDA.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/sites/aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/files/16fsv02au_fir_tr16-18.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8661
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher1National Fisheries Resource Research Institute (NaFIRRI)en_US
dc.subjectCell-Based Technical and Marketing Support Systemsen_US
dc.subjectSmall and Medium-Scale Fish Farmersen_US
dc.titleImplementing and Assessing Cell-Based Technical and Marketing Support Systems for Small and Medium-Scale Fish Farmers in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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