Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 78 - 88
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
The
Gambia
is
one
of
the
least
developed
countries
in
sub-Sahara
Africa.
In
response
to
COVID-19
outbreak,
Gambian
government
implemented
a
lockdown
and
various
restrictions
2020,
but
impacts
on
Gambians’
livelihood
remained
unclear.
With
gradual
relaxation
restrictions,
we
were
able
conduct
first
questionnaire
surveys
interview
140
fishermen,
fishmongers
80
customers
artisanal
fisheries
sector,
150
students
(grade
9-12)
14
teachers
education
assess
impact
pandemic
their
socio-economic
personal
well-being.
Both
fishermen
experienced
drop
sales,
whereas
had
pay
more
during
pandemic.
Illegal
fishing,
lack
policy
regulations
price
hikes
among
main
concerns
for
although
respondents
did
not
feel
change
well-being
due
Students
have
necessary
training
or
resources
remote
learning
pandemic,
both
attendance
academic
performance
declined
as
result.
Access
internet
materials
was
very
limited,
10%
ceased
activities
altogether.
19%
50%
poor
mental
health
majority
concerned
about
education,
most
finances
psychological
conditions.
Nearly
quarter
relied
unofficial
channels
learn
making
them
susceptible
misinformation.
To
safeguard
Gambian’s
against
future
pandemics
similar
large-scale
disruptions,
recommend
better
fishery
monitoring
enforcement,
fish
storage
facilities,
improving
digital
capacity,
providing
care
schools,
devising
effective
communication
campaigns
CyberOrient,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 290 - 313
Published: June 1, 2021
Abstract
The
article
examines
questions
of
the
digital
divide
from
a
religious
perspective.
It
asks
about
consequences
unequal
access
to
and
limitations
on
uses
social
media
among
Indonesian
Muslims
with
regard
their
Islamic
practice
sociality.
concentrates
two
phenomena:
preachers
affective‐cum‐economic
relationship
followers
who
are
often
organized
in
study
groups;
online
Qur'an
reading
groups
that
frequently
part
this
preacher
economy.
Both
examples
point
ambivalences
present
Indonesia
concerning
economic
inequality,
belonging,
new
as
well
meaning
term
class
such.
considers
how
these
coming
fore
context
introduction
boundaries
renegotiated
reintroduced
realms.
From
discussion
become
apparent
through
them,
concludes
mediated
religiosity
demands
strong
presence
platforms
is
largely
middle‐class
affair
being
articulated
ways
partly
reminiscent
offline
distinctions
ambivalences.
SSRN Electronic Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
latest
agricultural
revolution
relies
on
digital
technologies
and
promises
to
increase
efficiency,
profitability,
sustainability
along
the
food
value
chain.
expectation
is
that
farmers,
cooperatives,
extensionists,
manufacturers,
wholesalers,
retailers,
consumers
can
all
benefit
from
broad
spectrum
of
offer.
This
sector
not
monolithic
comprises
different
layers
technological
complexity,
including
artificial
intelligence,
cloud
platforms,
big
data,
blockchain
solutions,
sensors,
robots,
drones,
mobile
applications.
Although
there
a
great
deal
discover
about
these
technologies,
interest
in
promoting
them
growing,
investments
are
skyrocketing.Despite
bright
agriculture,
scholars,
practitioners,
civil
society
must
examine
assumption
inherently
better
more
useful
for
small-scale
farmers.
First,
technology
never
neutral;
specific
interests
intentions
at
stages
development
process,
how
it
developed,
by
whom,
who
will
use
it,
may
be
used.
Digital
technology’s
means
ends
value-laden
(Bronson,
2022).
Second,
agriculture
being
introduced
into
system
highly
concentrated,
centralized,
globalized
(Hendrickson,
Howard,
Constance,
2019).
Because
current
provides
an
uneven
playing
field
small
have
less
power
agency
than
other
actors,
concern
inserting
new
unequal
societal
relationships
could
disenfranchise
vulnerable
people
while
strengthening
those
positions
(Mooney,
2018).
Identifying
understanding
social
aspects
tied
first
step
ensure
successfully
serve
limited-resource
farmers.Drawing
literature
socio-ethical
implications
this
short
paper
identifies
three
key
factors
practitioners
promoters
consider
introducing
technologies:
inclusion/exclusion
dynamics,
data
governance,
distribution
Analyzing
help
innovations
support,
rather
marginalize,
farmers
U.S.
abroad.
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 78 - 88
Published: Oct. 7, 2022
The
Gambia
is
one
of
the
least
developed
countries
in
sub-Sahara
Africa.
In
response
to
COVID-19
outbreak,
Gambian
government
implemented
a
lockdown
and
various
restrictions
2020,
but
impacts
on
Gambians’
livelihood
remained
unclear.
With
gradual
relaxation
restrictions,
we
were
able
conduct
first
questionnaire
surveys
interview
140
fishermen,
fishmongers
80
customers
artisanal
fisheries
sector,
150
students
(grade
9-12)
14
teachers
education
assess
impact
pandemic
their
socio-economic
personal
well-being.
Both
fishermen
experienced
drop
sales,
whereas
had
pay
more
during
pandemic.
Illegal
fishing,
lack
policy
regulations
price
hikes
among
main
concerns
for
although
respondents
did
not
feel
change
well-being
due
Students
have
necessary
training
or
resources
remote
learning
pandemic,
both
attendance
academic
performance
declined
as
result.
Access
internet
materials
was
very
limited,
10%
ceased
activities
altogether.
19%
50%
poor
mental
health
majority
concerned
about
education,
most
finances
psychological
conditions.
Nearly
quarter
relied
unofficial
channels
learn
making
them
susceptible
misinformation.
To
safeguard
Gambian’s
against
future
pandemics
similar
large-scale
disruptions,
recommend
better
fishery
monitoring
enforcement,
fish
storage
facilities,
improving
digital
capacity,
providing
care
schools,
devising
effective
communication
campaigns
