The Baltistan division in the Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan is renowned for its apricot production. However, due to the fruit’s highly perishable nature, it cannot be transported fresh to distant markets within the country. To extend its shelf life, apricots are processed through dehydration and then sold to local traders. In the past, apricot farmers… Read More
The issue of logistics in agricultural extension work, where officers have to back and forth from their office to the farms they are working with, is a common issue in the sector. Even with the existence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) like mobile phones, which are expected to make the extension work efficiently, there… Read More
Farmers have widely used mobile-based information service systems to address challenges they face and keep up with the latest developments in the sector. The study of Wijerathna et al. (2020) provides another perspective on how Twitter, a mainstream online microblogging platform, can serve as a Short Message Service (SMS) system for rural communities in the… Read More
