Roles and impacts of ICT in the reduction of vulnerability in rural households in Niger: The case of Maradi

In Niger, the use of mobile phones for information exchange on agro-pastoral products has become a major tool to reduce the vulnerability of rural households. This paper presents the results of a field study that demonstrated the importance of ICT applications in the promotion of marketing activities, as a tool to integrate small producers into the agricultural value chain, and in the development of farmers’ adaptive capacity and resilience.

Roles and impacts of ICT in the reduction of vulnerability in rural households in Niger: The case of Maradi
Top