M-Learning for Climate Resilience: A Case Study of Latvia’s Indigenous Crop Initiative in Ghana
Maija Kāle, Marija Krūmiņa, Lily Akorfa Keledorme, Mary Numafo · Baltic Journal of Modern Computing · 2025
The rapid evolution of digital technologies holds significant potential for transforming the acquisition of information and knowledge, particularly in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where mobile technologies are leading the growth of the tertiary sector.Mobile phone-based ICT-enabled learning (m-learning) is seen as a key tool for agricultural development, but research on its effectiveness in promoting sustainable agricultural practices in SSA remains limited.Despite the increasing implementation of m-learning initiatives by international donors, the academic literature linking these projects with research on their impact is sparse.This study examines the role of m-learning in improving agricultural livelihoods in SSA, focusing on the development cooperation project 'Building Digital Education of Indigenous/Heritage Crops for the Resilience of African Food Systems in the Climate Crisis' (ICRAFS), which uses a mobile-based education module delivered in multiple languages to rural farmers with limited internet access.The research examines critical factors influencing the success of m-learning, such as mobile phone ownership, gender inequalities and cognitive biases.Despite the promise of m-learning to bridge gaps in agricultural knowledge and climate resilience, challenges related to technology access, social norms and timing of content delivery need to be addressed.This study contributes to the research gap in mobile-based agricultural learning and provides insights for designing future m-learning initiatives to enhance sustainability and resilience during the climate crisis.