Unraveling heterogeneity in farmer's adoption of mobile phone technologies: A systematic review

Nathaline Onek Aparo, Walter Odongo and Hans De Steur

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2022, vol. 185, issue C

Abstract: Adoption and usage of mobile phones enable information and knowledge flows among value chain players, including farmers, and therefore contribute to improved efficiency. To ensure the successful implementation of MPTs in agriculture, farmers should embrace them. We present a systematic review of determinants, constraints, methods, indicators, and measures of MPT adoption among farmers and a methodological quality assessment of the included studies. Findings from 53 studies showed significant heterogeneity in research. Most studies targeted developing regions in Africa and Asia and only a few in developed countries. Although studies mainly focused on MPT adoption, they varied significantly in the outcome indicators assessed and their measurement. This heterogeneity in the conceptualization and measurement of adoption indicators underscores the need for standardized approaches in future studies. There is also sub-optimal use of established psychological-behavioral theories to underpin MPT adoption.

Keywords: Adoption; Farmers; Mobile phone technology (MPTs); Quality appraisal; Mixed-method appraisal tool (MMAT); Systematic review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122048

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