Participatory diagnostic for scaling a decision support tool for rice crop management in northern Nigeria. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zossou, Espérance; Saito, Kazuki; Assouma-Imorou, Alidou; Ahouanton, Kokou; Tarfa, Bitrus Dawi
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 31:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 11
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture, Food security -- Technology – ICT -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1770699
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: RiceAdvice is a decision support tool with potential to improve rice productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. A rapid appraisal of agricultural innovation systems approach was used to assess opportunities and constraints in scaling the tool. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews, multi-stakeholder workshop, and questionnaires distributed to 368 farmers in Kano State, northern Nigeria. Results show that scaling RiceAdvice requires: (i) improved access to financial and input supply services through partnerships; (ii) identifying and testing business models where RiceAdvice can be used; and (iii) a dissemination approach where female service providers reach female farmers.