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Information-seeking behaviour: A case study on farmers in Maputo City, Mozambique

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  • Maltez Alberto Mabuie

    (Higher School of Journalism, Maputo City, Mozambique)

  • Matias Siueia Junior

    (Aquila University, Maputo City, Mozambique)

  • Artimisia Jaime Monjane Mabuie

    (Centre of Biotechnology - Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo City, Mozambique)

Abstract

In the agricultural sector, which is a pillar for the development of the world economy, and for family subsistence, having information is critical. The objective of this study is to analyse the information-seeking behaviour of farmers in Maputo City, Mozambique. A case study was conducted involving ten farmers from the KaMbukwana and KaMovata Municipal Districts. For the practice of agriculture, farmers in Maputo City largely depend on information from their fellow farmers and on government institutions as a reliable source. Other sources of information include television, workshops and non-governmental organisations. There is a high perception of relevancy of information for practice of agriculture; the farmers appeal for the use of information and communications technology as a mechanism to share information.

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  • Maltez Alberto Mabuie & Matias Siueia Junior & Artimisia Jaime Monjane Mabuie, 2020. "Information-seeking behaviour: A case study on farmers in Maputo City, Mozambique," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 14(1), pages 680-687, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:14:y:2020:i:1:p:680-687
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v14i1.2085
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    Keywords

    Farmers; information-seeking behaviour; Maputo City; urban agriculture;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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