Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Rural Women Farmers Through Mobile Technology in Kerala
Summary. Mobile technology significantly empowers rural women farmers in Kerala's Palakkad district by improving access to agricultural information, market engagement, and social connectivity. A study of 192 women farmers found that mobile phones enhance self-reliance, market participation, and quality of life. However, digital literacy gaps and inadequate infrastructure remain major barriers to technology adoption and equitable agricultural development.
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Udisha, O., & Philomina, I. G. A.. (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Rural Women Farmers Through Mobile Technology in Kerala. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219188
Udisha, Omanakuttan, and Illiparambil Gabriel Ambily Philomina. “Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Rural Women Farmers Through Mobile Technology in Kerala.” Sustainability, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219188.
Udisha, Omanakuttan, and Illiparambil Gabriel Ambily Philomina. 2024. “Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Rural Women Farmers Through Mobile Technology in Kerala.” Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219188.
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- 10.3390/su16219188
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- India
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- Asia
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- broadband-and-digital, food-systems, entrepreneurship
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- 2026-04-28