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.
Highlights
Information is an entity that enriches society and advances various professional groups
It is a crucial tool for a professional group, such as farming, as it enables farmers to understand, learn and be able to cope with new trends (Koja-Odongo & Mostert, 2013)
The majority (70%) of farmers are partially engaged in agriculture, while 30% are fully engaged in agriculture
Summary
Information is an entity that enriches society and advances various professional groups. Food security rose significantly in 1996 and led to a higher demand from the agricultural sector (Padel, 2001). This crisis led to the rise of urban agriculture. The areas cover about 1300 ha and accommodate the families of 14500 farmers distributed in 33 organisations responsible for the produce and commercialisation of vegetables (Neilson & Rickards, 2016). This activity is performed in four districts, namely KaMavota (897.5 ha), KaMubukwana (26.8 ha), KaTembe (16.5 ha) and KaNyaKa (9.0 ha). The average productions pop up to at least 75 thousand tons of vegetables per annum, which is 37.50% of the existing consumption and a need of at least 366 thousand tonnes for consumption per year (CMM, 2016; Schmidt, 2017)
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