A4 Refereed article in a conference publication
Research in Progress: Holistic Climate Service Prototypes for Farmers in Tambuu, Tanzania
Authors: Myllynpää V., Helminen J., Misaki E., Apiola M., Haakana J., Westerlund T., Sutinen E.
Editors: Petter Nielsen, Honest Christopher Kimaro
Conference name: International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
Publication year: 2019
Journal: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Book title : Information and Communication Technologies for Development. Strengthening Southern-Driven Cooperation as a Catalyst for ICT4D : 15th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2019, Dar es Salaam
Journal name in source: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Series title: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume: 552
First page : 294
Last page: 302
Number of pages: 9
ISBN: 978-3-030-19114-6
eISBN: 978-3-030-19115-3
ISSN: 1868-4238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_24
Urgent efforts are needed to address climate change and changing climate variability. Solutions are needed at economic, political, scientific, educational, as well as technological domains. Our previous research in Tambuu, Tanzania, shows that the acute information needs of the community are credible and trustworthy weather information, knowledge in best uses of weather information, and education about best farming practices. Delivering the information for end users in Tambuu is a challenge in itself. Based on these results and following the principles of System Action Design Research, we developed prototypes for future climate services together with local farmers in Tambuu community. These prototypes and our future plans are presented in this research-in-progress paper.
