Adoption of ICT-in-Agriculture Innovations by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

Fredrick Mzee Awuor, Dorothy Apondi Rambim · 2022 · Technology and Investment

Summary. Smallholder farmers in Kenya face barriers to adopting digital agricultural tools despite their potential to boost productivity and market access. A study of 100 farmers in Siaya County found that cost, illiteracy, ICT skills, information quality, and gender significantly influence whether farmers adopt agricultural technology innovations. Female smallholders practicing traditional farming methods remain the primary demographic needing support.

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  title   = {Adoption of ICT-in-Agriculture Innovations by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya},
  author  = {Fredrick Mzee Awuor and Dorothy Apondi Rambim},
  journal = {Technology and Investment},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.4236/ti.2022.133007},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.4236/ti.2022.133007}
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DOI

10.4236/ti.2022.133007

Countries

Kenya

Regions

Africa

Categories

agtech, broadband-and-digital

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2026-04-28