How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda
While video extension is a recognized means to overcome the challenges posed by traditional agricultural advisory services, adoption has been limited. This paper presents two case studies conducted in Kenya and Uganda that explore the potential of video extension for promoting climate-smart agricult...
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| author | Aladesuru, Damilola T. Kasule, James B. Bosch, Christine Kato, Edward Ringler, Claudia Birner, Regina |
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| description | While video extension is a recognized means to overcome the challenges posed by traditional agricultural advisory services, adoption has been limited. This paper presents two case studies conducted in Kenya and Uganda that explore the potential of video extension for promoting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. In Kenya, videos were rolled out by GROOTS Kenya, which predominantly serves women farmers. In Uganda, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries’ Agricultural Extension Services implemented the video rollout, focusing on both women and men farmers. We used qualitative research linked to both video rollouts to understand the benefits and challenges linked to the intervention. We also compared the implementation strategies used in the two countries to evaluate the suitability of videos as a “best fit” advisory provision tool. Both women and men farmers enjoyed watching the videos. They improved farmers' access to information, resulting in increased knowledge and adoption of CSA practices. Costs involved in some practices affected their adoption as did lack of intrahousehold decision-making power, particularly for women. In some cases, infrastructural challenges complicated the video showings. The findings underscore the importance of complementing traditional agricultural extension with interactive and context-specific video content without replacing and neglecting other modes of extension, as well as the need for political support to ensure the scalability and long-term success of video extension initiatives. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1522832025-12-08T10:11:39Z How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda Aladesuru, Damilola T. Kasule, James B. Bosch, Christine Kato, Edward Ringler, Claudia Birner, Regina agricultural extension climate-smart agriculture decision making farmers women While video extension is a recognized means to overcome the challenges posed by traditional agricultural advisory services, adoption has been limited. This paper presents two case studies conducted in Kenya and Uganda that explore the potential of video extension for promoting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. In Kenya, videos were rolled out by GROOTS Kenya, which predominantly serves women farmers. In Uganda, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries’ Agricultural Extension Services implemented the video rollout, focusing on both women and men farmers. We used qualitative research linked to both video rollouts to understand the benefits and challenges linked to the intervention. We also compared the implementation strategies used in the two countries to evaluate the suitability of videos as a “best fit” advisory provision tool. Both women and men farmers enjoyed watching the videos. They improved farmers' access to information, resulting in increased knowledge and adoption of CSA practices. Costs involved in some practices affected their adoption as did lack of intrahousehold decision-making power, particularly for women. In some cases, infrastructural challenges complicated the video showings. The findings underscore the importance of complementing traditional agricultural extension with interactive and context-specific video content without replacing and neglecting other modes of extension, as well as the need for political support to ensure the scalability and long-term success of video extension initiatives. 2024-09-17 2024-09-18T19:33:16Z 2024-09-18T19:33:16Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152283 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139768 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140312 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140245 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Aladesuru, Damilola T.; Kasule, James B.; Bosch, Christine; Kato, Edward; Ringler, Claudia; and Birner, Regina. 2024. How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2276. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152283 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural extension climate-smart agriculture decision making farmers women Aladesuru, Damilola T. Kasule, James B. Bosch, Christine Kato, Edward Ringler, Claudia Birner, Regina How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda |
| title | How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda |
| title_full | How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda |
| title_fullStr | How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda |
| title_short | How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda |
| title_sort | how do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services lessons from kenya and uganda |
| topic | agricultural extension climate-smart agriculture decision making farmers women |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152283 |
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