Design and evaluation of a mobile-based cultivation planning application for empowering Sri Lankan farmers
Journal: Research Bank (Australian Catholic University)
Year: 2013

We have field tested a profit calculator for Sri Lankan farmers as a part of our investigation to develop mobile-based tools for empowerment. Lack of access to information to support livelihood activities is creating economic hardships for the farmers. Though the majority of the farmers use mobile phones there aren’t many useful mobile applications for them. In the field test we captured farmers’ experiences of using the profit calculator and a revised set of requirements. When reflecting on the