ABSTRACT
The study has intended to investigate the application of mobile phones in information
dissemination regarding pests control and diseases management for vegetable crops
with a consideration of tomatoes productions in Kilolo district. The study aimed at
bridging the gap that exists between farmers and agricultural officers. The study
involved two wards, and was mainly qualitative supported by quantitative research
paradigms to collect and analyse data from tomato farmers, ICT expertise and
agricultural officer.
The study revealed that, pests and diseases were the main causative of low tomato
harvest. Lack of proper means of information dissemination between farmers and
agricultural officers; caused the damage to be even enormous as farmers searched
help from other farmer by visiting each other‟s unaffected farms instead of using
interactive mobile phones application as they proposed.
Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and documentary reviews and
analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively with the support of Statistical Package of
Social Sciences. The collected data, acted as system requirements for designing,
developing and testing of ToMatoApp mobile phones application system.
ToMatoApp was developed by using waterfall model methodology. System modules
were developed and tested by using android studio emulator and smart phones.
Mobile phones have potential roles in information dissemination on pests control and
diseases management for tomatoes production. However, there is a need of mutual
co-operation between the government, agricultural stakeholders, ICT experts and
tomato farmers to increase tomato production, quality and livelihood of farmers.
Kitundu, R (2021). An Application Of Mobile Phone In Pests Control And Diseases Management For Vegetable Crops: A Case Of Tomato Production In Kilolo District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/an-application-of-mobile-phone-in-pests-control-and-diseases-management-for-vegetable-crops-a-case-of-tomato-production-in-kilolo-district
Kitundu, Rahim "An Application Of Mobile Phone In Pests Control And Diseases Management For Vegetable Crops: A Case Of Tomato Production In Kilolo District" Afribary. Afribary, 25 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/an-application-of-mobile-phone-in-pests-control-and-diseases-management-for-vegetable-crops-a-case-of-tomato-production-in-kilolo-district. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Kitundu, Rahim . "An Application Of Mobile Phone In Pests Control And Diseases Management For Vegetable Crops: A Case Of Tomato Production In Kilolo District". Afribary, Afribary, 25 Apr. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/an-application-of-mobile-phone-in-pests-control-and-diseases-management-for-vegetable-crops-a-case-of-tomato-production-in-kilolo-district >.
Kitundu, Rahim . "An Application Of Mobile Phone In Pests Control And Diseases Management For Vegetable Crops: A Case Of Tomato Production In Kilolo District" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/an-application-of-mobile-phone-in-pests-control-and-diseases-management-for-vegetable-crops-a-case-of-tomato-production-in-kilolo-district