Assessing usage of Web 2.0 Tools in disseminating climate information and services in National Agricultural Systems of Eastern Africa
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)
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Abstract: The main objective of the study was to enhance the use of Web 2.0 Tools for accessing and disseminating climate information and services by the Eastern Africa NAS in order to improve adaptation to climate change impact. The specific objectives of the study were: to determine the extent of use of Web 2.0 Tools in dissemination of climate information and services by NAS in Eastern Africa; to establish the NAS preferred Web 2.0 Tools for accessing climate information and services in Eastern Africa; to identify userfriendly attributes of Web 2.0 Tools required by the Eastern Africa NAS for disseminating climate information and services; and to determine the feedback mechanisms that the NAS have adopted in their Web 2.0 Tools for disseminating climate information and services and their efficiency in responding to specific needs of the users in NAS.