Affordable Mobile Data Collection Platform and IT Training in Benin: Analysis of Performance and Usability

Abstract

This paper provides insights on performance and usability from an assignment funded by the Catholic Relief Service Farmer-to-Farmer Program, which provides technical assistance with volunteers from the United States to farmers, agricultural institutions, and government organizations involved in the agricultural sector. The assignment required an affordable mobile data collection solution and IT training in Benin. The researchers developed a platform and provided technical training on-site. This investigation looks at conclusions based on the interpretation of the system usability scale (SUS) results from a representation of 13 cooperators. The research demonstrated the efficiency of the mobile data collection platform, and the training proved to be helpful for the participants. Before the contributions of the researchers, 46.2% of the participants scored at the D level or below. Once training was complete, 76.9% of the participants scored in the range of the B or higher.