WhatsApp Voice Notes Turn Senegal Farming into a Peer Extension Network
Low literacy and a fertilizer-price shock pushed Senegalese farmers and advisers to use WhatsApp voice notes, reaching 10,000+ farmers and cutting input costs.
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Low literacy and a fertilizer-price shock pushed Senegalese farmers and advisers to use WhatsApp voice notes, reaching 10,000+ farmers and cutting input costs.
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