Lesson-110807-3

Access to technology does not mean that private sector stakeholders and workers will use it. The option of using technology to replace in-person trainings for private sector stakeholders has limited effectiveness in the agricultural sector due to existing gaps among producers and workers in the use of technology. Studies conducted by the project show that while access to technology in the intervention areas is very good, the use of technology is limited to a few activities that do not require significant immersion on the part of the users. This contrast between technology access and use is exemplified by the way in which some workers use their cell phones: they may have a cell phone with access to mobile data but may not be fully or properly using all the tools on the device.