Preface: A unique perspective on how technology is improving the agricultural business in developing countries …this paper presents the results from…providing mobile-phone consultations for farmers to receive expert advice from agronomists and peers. One agronomist can handle 2000 farmers. The charge is $0.53 a month to breakeven. Farmers appear willing to accept the advice without understanding why the advice is correct. Respondents on average are 36 years of age, have approximately 9 years of education, own roughly 6.5 acres of land, and earn on average $288 per month.

The Value of Advice: Evidence from Mobile-Phone Based Agriculture Extension