DocumentCode
2659302
Title
Experience with developing and deploying an agricultural information system using spoken language technology in Kenya
Author
Tucker, Roger C F ; Gakuru, Mucemi
fYear
2008
fDate
15-19 Dec. 2008
Firstpage
17
Lastpage
20
Abstract
We describe the progress of the Local Language Speech Technology Initiative in Kenya, where since starting in 2003, technology and expertise have been successfully transferred to the Kenyan partners, culminating in the launch of the National Farmers Information Service (NAFIS) in April 2008. NAFIS is primarily a voice service accessed over the phone and offers a wide range of information in Kiswahili or Kenyan English, supplementing the existing agricultural extension services.
Keywords
agriculture; information systems; speech synthesis; agricultural extension services; agricultural information system; spoken language; voice service; Information systems; Natural languages; Developing Nations; Information Systems; Speech Synthesis;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Spoken Language Technology Workshop, 2008. SLT 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location
Goa
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3471-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3472-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SLT.2008.4777829
Filename
4777829
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