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\hypersetup{pdftitle={The Capacity of Farmers to Access Agricultural Information Using Radios and Mobile Phones (retrieval \& use) in Kapingazi Catchment Area},pdfauthor={Robinson Akungu, Sara Namirembe, J. Nzyoka},pdfsubject={Tropentag 2016: Abstract},pdfkeywords={Agricultural information, Embu farmers, Limitations, policy development, soil and water conservation},pdfpagemode=None,colorlinks=true}
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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{The Capacity of Farmers to Access Agricultural Information Using Radios and Mobile Phones (retrieval \& use) in Kapingazi Catchment Area\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Robinson Akungu, World Agroforestry Centre, Environmental Services, Nairobi, Kenya, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{robinsonakungu@gmail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
\normalsize{\textsc{Robinson Akungu$^{1}$, Sara Namirembe$^{2}$, J. Nzyoka$^{3}$}}
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\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{1}$World Agroforestry Centre, Environmental Services, Kenya}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{2}$World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), Kenya}}}
\item[]{\small{\textit{$^{3}$World Agroforestry Centre, }}}
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In the past, surveys have indicated the importance of passing agricultural information to farmers most of whom are in the rural areas. However, there are limitations that hinder the access of such information. The objective of this study is to address the capability of farmers in accessing agricultural information using mobile/radio technology for soil and water conservation. A random sample of 100 farmers from 5 farmer groups was interviewed using structured questionnaire in Kapingazi catchment of Embu County. A pretest focus group discussion and key informant interviews were also done for a group of 25 drawn from the leadership. The analysis was done using SPSS and the results showed that elderly farmers heavily rely on radio (Wimwaro FM) for any available relevant information to them and \mbox{64\,\%} use their mobile but are not fully able to retrieve same information for future consumption. Language barrier stood out as a major factor that needs re"=dress. 



The study recommends that stakeholders should have policy interventions that seek to look into the limitations by initiating public awareness about soil and water conservation encompassing all the different factors: causes, effects, and mitigation and adaptation strategies.}

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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Agricultural information, Embu farmers, Limitations, policy development, soil and water conservation
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