This presentation discusses the issues farmers in Cameroon face . It provides an ICT solution,(SMS) which can be used to inform and educate farmers about pricing, pest outbreaks and farming practices that benefit them and the environment. This is an initiative of AMIS Project presented at the ICT Africa Conference 2008 in Yaounde , Cameroon.

1. Presentation of the Results of Field Studies carried out in the Localities of Limbe , Buea and Muyuka in Cameroon. Prepared By: Stephen Tabi Eno-Tambe Freelance Translator /Researcher & Harry Agbor Tambe Swedish Graduate Business School, Orebro ICT AFRICA CONFERENCE 2008 YAOUNDE 19-21 DECEMBER

2. STEPHEN TABI ENO-TAMBE & HARRY AGBOR TAMBE Theme: “Can Education Through SMS Improve Farmers’ Situation and Promote Sustainable Farming Practices?”

13. Results : Observations : Reception of Information Before Intervention Very few farmers received supportive information after SCMB stopped functioning AT THIS STAGE FARMERS ARE IGNORANT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY INFORMATION STEPHEN TABI ENO-TAMBE & HARRY AGBOR TAMBE

14. Consequences: They suffer pest attacks they cannot control FARMERS DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DESTRUCTION TO THEIR CROPS STEPHEN TABI ENO –TAMBE & HARRY AGBOR TAMBE

15. Observations : Responses on whether the SMS received would have benefited them technically and economically UPWARDS OF 92% RESPONDED SMS WILL BE USEFUL .NONE OF THE RESPONDENTS DISAGREED STEPHEN TABI ENO-TAMBE & HARRY AGBOR TAMBE

18. Thank you for Listening! STEPHEN TABI ENO-TAMBE & HARRY AGBOR TAMBE