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    The AgriExtApp was developed as a tool to digitize agricultural extension services in Caribbean countries at the request of Ministers of Agriculture. It allows farmers and extension officers in Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to access fact sheets, alerts, crop management information and online assistance through their phones or online. The app has been well received as it facilitates networking, expands the reach of extension services, and provides quality control of information from extension officers to farmers, though challenges include differential internet access and insufficient ICT resources at extension departments.

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    The AgriExtApp was developed as a tool to digitize agricultural extension services in Caribbean countries at the request of Ministers of Agriculture. It allows farmers and extension officers in Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to access fact sheets, alerts, crop management information and online assistance through their phones or online. The app has been well received as it facilitates networking, expands the reach of extension services, and provides quality control of information from extension officers to farmers, though challenges include differential internet access and insufficient ICT resources at extension departments.

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    The AgriExtApp was developed as a tool to digitize agricultural extension services in Caribbean countries at the request of Ministers of Agriculture. It allows farmers and extension officers in Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to access fact sheets, alerts, crop management information and online assistance through their phones or online. The app has been well received as it facilitates networking, expands the reach of extension services, and provides quality control of information from extension officers to farmers, though challenges include differential internet access and insufficient ICT resources at extension departments.

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    The AgriExtApp was developed as a tool to digitize agricultural extension services in Caribbean countries at the request of Ministers of Agriculture. It allows farmers and extension officers in Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to access fact sheets, alerts, crop management information and online assistance through their phones or online. The app has been well received as it facilitates networking, expands the reach of extension services, and provides quality control of information from extension officers to farmers, though challenges include differential internet access and insufficient ICT resources at extension departments.

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    EXPERIENCE OF THE AGRIEXTAPP AS A TOOL FOR DIGITIZING

    AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES IN THE CARIBBEAN REGION


    PILOT COUNTRIES

    WHY AND HOW 1. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

    • Direct requests from Ministers of 2. THE BAHAMAS


    Agriculture to IICA Director 3. ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
    General. April 2020
    • IICA´s in-house technical
    development of App KEY PRODUCTS
    • Collective structure and content 1. FRUITS, ROOTS AND TUBERS CROPS
    design among Ministries, Extension
    Service officials, Farmers and 2. LIVESTOCK (SWINE, POULTRY, SMALL
    IICA staff. RUMINANTS)
    • Objective: Assist extension 3. OTHERS
    services to increase coverage and
    information dissemination,
    technology transfer, networking
    and quality control.
    MAIN FEATURES AND INFORMATION
    • DEFINITION OF PROCESSES, TAILORED FOR • CROP MANAGEMENT, CROP AGRONOMY,
    EACH COUNTRY GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, SANITARY
    AND PHYTOSANITARY INFORMATION
    • ACCESS TO APP ON THE PHONE OR ON THE
    WEB • ONLINE ASSISTANCE ON DEMAND
    • FACT SHEETS OF KEY CROPS/PRODUCTS • NETWORKS OF USERS BY COUNTRY AND
    CROPS/PRODUCTS OR GROUP OF
    • ALERTS AND INFORMATION FOR FARMERS
    CROPS/PRODUCTS

    An App connecting
    Caribbean
    Extensionists and
    Farmers
    HOW IT LOOKS?
    PROFILE OF TARGET POPULATION
    Characteristic Descriptor

    Income generation or food production motivation Strong

    Community benefits motivation Weak

    Minimize production risks motivation Strong

    Dependence of agriculture for livelihood Highly

    Management horizon Long-term

    Access to extension and advisory services Highly

    Participation in farmer-based groups Minority

    Access to phones capable of supporting a mobile App Mostly

    Need to develop new skills and knowledge to use a App Mostly


    RESPONSE TO APP

    • WELL RECEIVED BY BOTH FARMERS AND EXTENSION STAFF


    • MOST FARMERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH SOCIAL MEDIA LIKE WHATSAPP
    • TWO MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS FOR FARMERS- CROP AGRONOMY; PEST & DISEASE MANAGEMENT &
    MARKET INFORMATION
    • FACILITATES NETWORKING FOR FARMER TO FARMER EXPERIENCE CAPITALIZATION
    • EXPANDS REACH OF EXTENSION OFFICERS
    • PROVIDES GREATER QUALITY CONTROL OF EXTENSION OFFICER TO FARMER MESSAGING
    • CAN SERVE AS MONITORING AND/OR EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR EXTENSION OFFICERS
    • INCREASED VISIBILITY AND PROMOTION OF EXTENSION SERVICES
    CHALLENGES

    • DIFFERENTIAL ACCESS TO INTERNET SERVICES BASED ON GEOGRAPHIC AREA (CONNECTIVITY)


    • LITERACY LEVELS CAN AFFECT INTAKE RATES OF INFORMATION BY FARMERS
    • INSUFFICIENT ICT TOOLS/EQUIPMENT IN EXTENSION DEPARTMENTS
    • ADMINISTRATION OF APP BY MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE MUST BE ACCOUNTED/ALLOCATED
    FOR ( UPLOADING OF INFORMATION; UPDATING INFORMATION; SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION)
    GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL TRADE PORTAL APP
    THANK YOU!!!

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