Mobile Phones for Agricultural Extension

The present book focuses on the mobile phone applications for agricultural extension in various countries, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. It also offers a global review of m-agriculture initiatives, discusses the content generation process, and examines the socio-economic impact of mobile phone-based agro-advisory services. The book delves into the development of mobile phone-based agro-advisory services, analyzing their content, delivery mode, business model, and utility. It provides an overview of the evolution of mobile phones as an extension tool in different countries worldwide.This publication is designed to offer valuable insights into m-agriculture initiatives for agricultural extension across the globe to agricultural students, extension professionals, researchers, and policy makers. The lessons learned from these m-agriculture initiatives can serve as a guide for the implementation and evolution of mobile-based advisory services in agriculture.