Nuwan Waidyanatha
ABSTRACT
This poster presents preliminary results from a partnership develop project study to assess a technology stewardship model in promoting the adoption and use of text messaging for agricultural extension work with rural farmers in Sri Lanka. More specifically, the purpose was to better understand influential factors that contribute to collaboration within micro-level inclusive innovation systems.
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Index Terms
- Technology Stewardship, Text Messaging, and Collaboration in Agricultural Work: Preliminary Results from an Action Research Study in Sri Lanka
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