Browsing by Author "Angello, Consolata"

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    Access and use of e-resources by livestock researchers in selected livestock research institutes in Tanzania.
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2008) Angello, Consolata
    This study was conducted to investigate the access and use of e-resources in which the role of livestock research institutes in facilitating accessibility and use of the e-resources by livestock researchers in Tanzania was determined. The methodology adopted for the study was survey in which both questionnaires and interviews were used in collection of the data, in addition to observations. A total of 50 respondents were included in the study. The study revealed a wide range of findings one of them being lack of awareness among the livestock researchers on various e-resources. The study also revealed that, livestock research institutes in Tanzania have very few e-resources for their researchers because this is not a priority in these institutions. Lack of Information Literacy (lL) skills among the researchers was found to be a limiting factor for these researchers, leading to lack of awareness and difficulties in the accessibility and use of the resources. The study concluded that livestock research institutes do not play their role in making the e-resources available to the researchers and ensuring that the researchers are aware of the resources so that they can access and use them effectively in their research work. Researchers in these institutions recommended for improvement of internet connectivity to enable efficient information searching from the internet. They also recommended for their institutions to subscribe to various e-resources and offer IL training opportunities in order to increase the accessibility and use of e-resources.
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    Use of information and communication technologies among urban and peri-urban livestock keepers for enhanced access to livestock information: a case of Kinondoni and Morogoro Urban Districts, Tanzania
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2013) Angello, Consolata
    Urban and peri-urban livestock keepers need ICTs in order to access more information that can lead to improvement of the livestock husbandry practices. Despite the well developed ICT infrastructure in urban area, livestock keepers still lack sufficient information on good animal husbandry practices. This study investigates the extent of ICT use by urban and peri-urban livestock keepers and how access to livestock information can be improved through use of ICTs. Mixed method approach is the methodology used in this study whereby qualitative data is gathered using questionnaires while qualitative data is gathered using in – depth interviews and participant observations. Quantitative data is analysed by using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and qualitative data is analysed by content analysis. The findings of this study reveal that most urban and peri-urban livestock keepers (94.1%) use ICTs to access livestock information. Additionally, different types of ICTs are used, though the use of mobile phones is more prominent than other ICTs such as radio, television and internet which are used to a lesser extent. It is concluded that ICTs are important tools for accessing livestock information but their use is hindered by several factors including high communication costs, lack of awareness of the radio/television programmes and poor computer skills. Policy implications of the study include improvement of the telecommunications services through relevant bodies in order to facilitate more access to information through use of ICTs. Improvement of the extension and veterinary services is also important to enable increased access to livestock information, for improvement of the livestock sector and economic development.