This document analyzes the information needs of agricultural extension agents in rural Ghana. It discusses how access to relevant and timely information is crucial for extension agents to effectively disseminate information to small-scale farmers and help increase agricultural production. The study assessed the information needs of 130 extension agents across eight districts of northern Ghana. It found that major gaps exist in the extension agents' knowledge of technical and legal information needed by farmers, hindering improvements in productivity. The document recommends that extension agent training include computer literacy to improve their access to internet resources and agricultural information.
Perception of Cattle Herdsmen on the use of Information and Communication Tec...AI Publications
The study was carried out to investigate the perception of cattle herdsmen on the use of information and communication technology in management practice in Akinyele local government of Oyo state. Multistage sampling procedure was used for the study. A total of 164 questionnaire were administered and 135questionnaires were retrieved. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using the frequency table, simple percentage, chi square and PPMC (Pearson product moment of correlation).97.8% and 2.2% respectively represent the percentage of male and female respondent. The ages of the respondents were 56years and above (3.7%), 46-55years (5.2%), 36-45years (43.7%), 26-35years (32.6%), 15-25years (14.8%). Majority of the respondents (45.2%) and (72.6%) get information from television and radio set respectively. The result obtained showed that majority of the respondents (63.0%) strongly agreed that the use of ICT promotes productivity while 33.3% of the respondent agreed. Also, 47.4% of the respondent agreed that perception of cattle rearing to the use of ICT for management practices promote farming, 40.7% of the respondent strongly agreed.From the research, respondents see poor power supply, economic barrier, level of education as major constraint.PPMC shows that there was significant relationship between constraints to the use of various ICT tools and perception of the herdsmen (r= 0.944, p=0.000), the level of perception of the herdsmen and the entire hypothesis tested were all significant. Effort should be made by government to improve ways by which the recommended ICT tools can get to the herdsmen so as to enhance their production.
USE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM BY FARMERS FOR IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY IN K...ijcseit
This paper shows the use of management information system by farmers for improve productivity in Kayah
state in Myanmar. The objective is to give first a brief overview why MIS is important in the farming sector.
Secondly the paper is aiming on the development of a FMIS that depicts all production processes and their
internal interconnections of a farm accurately. Thirdly this paper mentions what is agricultural
information management and why is it important? Furthermore, the MIS has to allow farmers to easily access all information which are crucial for the farm’s profitability. Finally this paper aims on highlighting
effective issues of management information system and what farmers and researchers have to consider during the implementation process.
Analysis of the Usage of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Acce...AJSERJournal
Owing to the importance of information communication technologies on activities of rural households, this
study analyzed the usage of ICTs in dissemination of agricultural information to smallholder farmers in Kwara state,
Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 210 smallholder farmers which were selected
using both random and systematic sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and chi square were used to analyze
data. The results reveal that the mean age of the farmers was 37.6 years, while 52.9% of the farmers were females. The
three most important ICT tools used by farmers were mobile phone, radio and television. There was relevance and
timeliness in the quality of information through radio and mobile phone, respectively based on farmers’ perception.
However, the major constraints identified by farmers were erratic power supply, high call rates and bad networks.
There was significant relationship between respondents’ age (χ2=17.333., p= 0.010), gender (χ2=32.267., p= 0.000),
education (χ2=122.000, p= 0.000), marital status (χ2=18.467, p= 0.048) and the type of ICTs used in agricultural
information dissemination. The study therefore concludes that ICTs is well used by the farmers. The study recommends
amongst others the need for relevant stakeholders to set up an enabling environment that will enhance economic
development.
The document discusses a study on the information needs of agricultural extension officers in Ghana. It provides background on the importance of agriculture to Ghana's economy and issues such as low yields, growth and food insecurity. The study aimed to analyze the information needs of extension agents in a district of Ghana. It reviewed literature on extension delivery in Ghana and information needs of agents. The methodology involved questionnaires administered to farmers and agents to assess their information needs. Key findings included the technical, commercial, social and legal information needs of extension agents based on scores in different areas like pest control, marketing and legislation.
This document reviews the information needs of rice farmers in Nigeria. It discusses the concept of information needs and assesses the specific information needs of rice farmers, including improved rice varieties, farming techniques, and marketing information. The document also covers rice farmers' access to information sources and constraints they face in obtaining relevant information. Recommendations include adult education programs for farmers and using information and communication technologies to better deliver agricultural information to rice farmers.
Towards Indian Agricultural Information: A Need Based Information Flow Modelinventionjournals
Information is crucial for agriculture and rural development. ICT based services in agriculture is gaining importance day by day. Paper proposes to study the nature of agricultural information its uniqueness and problems of handling and organization. Agri informatics and use of different web portals for agriculture also discussed. Paper also highlighted the ICAR and IARIs contribution towards development of NARS (National Agricultural Research System) and models showing Information flow and strategic plan for organization of agricultural information. Some recommendations for proper organization and dissemination of agricultural information have been made to reach grass root level with desired agricultural information.
Analysis of Land Use Efficiency among Women Cassava Farmers in South-West Nig...Premier Publishers
This study analyzed land use efficiency among women cassava farmers in Southwest Nigeria. A survey was conducted of 300 female cassava farmers across 4 local government areas in Ogun and Ondo states. Heckman probit and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models were used to analyze the data. Heckman probit found that farm size, primary occupation, income, number of dependents, proximity to processing industry and social group positively influenced access to land, while cassava output, access to extension, household size and proximity to market negatively influenced access. DEA showed that 12.8% of land-secured farmers were technically efficient, compared to 3.74% of non-land secured farmers, and mean efficiencies
This document analyzes the information needs of agricultural extension agents in rural Ghana. It discusses how access to relevant and timely information is crucial for extension agents to effectively disseminate information to small-scale farmers and help increase agricultural production. The study assessed the information needs of 130 extension agents across eight districts of northern Ghana. It found that major gaps exist in the extension agents' knowledge of technical and legal information needed by farmers, hindering improvements in productivity. The document recommends that extension agent training include computer literacy to improve their access to internet resources and agricultural information.
Perception of Cattle Herdsmen on the use of Information and Communication Tec...AI Publications
The study was carried out to investigate the perception of cattle herdsmen on the use of information and communication technology in management practice in Akinyele local government of Oyo state. Multistage sampling procedure was used for the study. A total of 164 questionnaire were administered and 135questionnaires were retrieved. Data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using the frequency table, simple percentage, chi square and PPMC (Pearson product moment of correlation).97.8% and 2.2% respectively represent the percentage of male and female respondent. The ages of the respondents were 56years and above (3.7%), 46-55years (5.2%), 36-45years (43.7%), 26-35years (32.6%), 15-25years (14.8%). Majority of the respondents (45.2%) and (72.6%) get information from television and radio set respectively. The result obtained showed that majority of the respondents (63.0%) strongly agreed that the use of ICT promotes productivity while 33.3% of the respondent agreed. Also, 47.4% of the respondent agreed that perception of cattle rearing to the use of ICT for management practices promote farming, 40.7% of the respondent strongly agreed.From the research, respondents see poor power supply, economic barrier, level of education as major constraint.PPMC shows that there was significant relationship between constraints to the use of various ICT tools and perception of the herdsmen (r= 0.944, p=0.000), the level of perception of the herdsmen and the entire hypothesis tested were all significant. Effort should be made by government to improve ways by which the recommended ICT tools can get to the herdsmen so as to enhance their production.
USE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM BY FARMERS FOR IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY IN K...ijcseit
This paper shows the use of management information system by farmers for improve productivity in Kayah
state in Myanmar. The objective is to give first a brief overview why MIS is important in the farming sector.
Secondly the paper is aiming on the development of a FMIS that depicts all production processes and their
internal interconnections of a farm accurately. Thirdly this paper mentions what is agricultural
information management and why is it important? Furthermore, the MIS has to allow farmers to easily access all information which are crucial for the farm’s profitability. Finally this paper aims on highlighting
effective issues of management information system and what farmers and researchers have to consider during the implementation process.
Analysis of the Usage of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Acce...AJSERJournal
Owing to the importance of information communication technologies on activities of rural households, this
study analyzed the usage of ICTs in dissemination of agricultural information to smallholder farmers in Kwara state,
Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 210 smallholder farmers which were selected
using both random and systematic sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and chi square were used to analyze
data. The results reveal that the mean age of the farmers was 37.6 years, while 52.9% of the farmers were females. The
three most important ICT tools used by farmers were mobile phone, radio and television. There was relevance and
timeliness in the quality of information through radio and mobile phone, respectively based on farmers’ perception.
However, the major constraints identified by farmers were erratic power supply, high call rates and bad networks.
There was significant relationship between respondents’ age (χ2=17.333., p= 0.010), gender (χ2=32.267., p= 0.000),
education (χ2=122.000, p= 0.000), marital status (χ2=18.467, p= 0.048) and the type of ICTs used in agricultural
information dissemination. The study therefore concludes that ICTs is well used by the farmers. The study recommends
amongst others the need for relevant stakeholders to set up an enabling environment that will enhance economic
development.
The document discusses a study on the information needs of agricultural extension officers in Ghana. It provides background on the importance of agriculture to Ghana's economy and issues such as low yields, growth and food insecurity. The study aimed to analyze the information needs of extension agents in a district of Ghana. It reviewed literature on extension delivery in Ghana and information needs of agents. The methodology involved questionnaires administered to farmers and agents to assess their information needs. Key findings included the technical, commercial, social and legal information needs of extension agents based on scores in different areas like pest control, marketing and legislation.
This document reviews the information needs of rice farmers in Nigeria. It discusses the concept of information needs and assesses the specific information needs of rice farmers, including improved rice varieties, farming techniques, and marketing information. The document also covers rice farmers' access to information sources and constraints they face in obtaining relevant information. Recommendations include adult education programs for farmers and using information and communication technologies to better deliver agricultural information to rice farmers.
Towards Indian Agricultural Information: A Need Based Information Flow Modelinventionjournals
Information is crucial for agriculture and rural development. ICT based services in agriculture is gaining importance day by day. Paper proposes to study the nature of agricultural information its uniqueness and problems of handling and organization. Agri informatics and use of different web portals for agriculture also discussed. Paper also highlighted the ICAR and IARIs contribution towards development of NARS (National Agricultural Research System) and models showing Information flow and strategic plan for organization of agricultural information. Some recommendations for proper organization and dissemination of agricultural information have been made to reach grass root level with desired agricultural information.
Analysis of Land Use Efficiency among Women Cassava Farmers in South-West Nig...Premier Publishers
This study analyzed land use efficiency among women cassava farmers in Southwest Nigeria. A survey was conducted of 300 female cassava farmers across 4 local government areas in Ogun and Ondo states. Heckman probit and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models were used to analyze the data. Heckman probit found that farm size, primary occupation, income, number of dependents, proximity to processing industry and social group positively influenced access to land, while cassava output, access to extension, household size and proximity to market negatively influenced access. DEA showed that 12.8% of land-secured farmers were technically efficient, compared to 3.74% of non-land secured farmers, and mean efficiencies
Factors influencing the intensity of market participation among smallholder w...AI Publications
Participation in commercial agriculture holds considerable potential for unlocking suitable opportunity sets necessary for providing better incomes and sustainable livelihoods for small scalefarmers. In developing countries like Ethiopia, most smallholder farmers are characterized by poor market participation because they lack market information on marketing of agricultural products. This study examined factors that influence the intensity of market participation among smallholder farmers in JabiTehnan districtusing survey data collected from randomly selected 120 farmers. The aim of this study was to analyze market participation of smallholder wheat farmers in JabiTehnan district. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from primary and secondary data sources using cross sectional data.Probit model regression result showed that, perception of wheat market price, quantity of wheat produced, size of land allocated for wheat and frequency of extension contact had significant and positively effect on market participation decision, while distance to nearest market, family size had significant negative effect. Based on the study policy interventions like family planning, awareness to farmers to supply wheat to the market when price is fair for them, strength extension service and infrastructure like market access, improve land management practice by use of a right input at a right timeas a means to enhance wheat market participation.
The document summarizes a study on vegetable production and marketing in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It finds that about 59% of farmers commercially produce vegetables, though only 30-35% of yields are sold. Of the 16 dominant vegetable types in markets, only 9 were profitably produced by local farmers. Constraints included lack of land expansion for production, insufficient access to inputs, pests/diseases, and limited access to markets. Wholesalers purchased 85% of farmers' yields, dictating prices in most sales. Imports filled domestic demand gaps due to seasonal local supply and quality issues. Support was recommended to improve farmers' production and market access.
Mobile phone an instrument of disseminating requisite agricultural informat...eSAT Journals
Abstract Bangladesh is densely an over populated country where a large number of people (more than 60 percent) are still living their livelihood directly or indirectly through the agro based jobs. The environment is very much favorable for agriculture. The contribution of agricultural sector to GDP is 20.60% In this regard, if the initiatives are been taken to provide the right farmers with the right information by the right way at the right time within the least cost, the success will be definite. Decision making is a very crucial part in every activity to be performed in an excellent manner. Any system applied for getting information and knowledge for making decisions in any industry should deliver accurate, complete, concise information in time or on time. The information provided by the system must be in user-friendly form, easy to access, cost-effective and well protected from unauthorized accesses. And to ensure all these there is no alternative other than telecommunication and networking technologies. Different collaboration and communication tools are available to share information throughout the world to ensure improved decision making. And those tools are also playing an important role to disseminate agricultural information. Mobile phone is one of the most popular electronic media among the natives of this country for news and information. Mobile phones significantly reduce communication and information costs for the rural poor in developing countries. This not only provides new opportunities for rural farmers to obtain access to information on agricultural technologies, but also to use ICTs (Information and communication technologies) in agricultural extension systems. Since 2007, there has been a proliferation of mobile phone based applications and services in the agricultural sector, providing information on market prices, weather, transport and agricultural techniques via voice, short message service (SMS) and internet. Therefore, this paper attempts to analyze the contribution of mobile phones on the dissemination of agricultural information for the farmers for their agricultural enrichment with emphasis on analyzing quantitative data gathered in a survey using a structured questionnaire that was generated on the basis of my theoretical study. Findings indicate a positive curve towards the dependency on and contribution of mobile phones. Keywords: Agricultural Information, Mobile Phones in Bangladesh, Agricultural Information Service (AIS), Technology Adoption, E-agriculture.
Diagnostic analysis of variables of non adoption of rice technology by farmer...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the socio-economic variables contributing to the non-adoption of rice production technologies by farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study surveyed 420 farmers and extension agents using a questionnaire. It found that key elements of finance, land access, and education had the highest impact on non-adoption. Specifically, the inability to obtain loans due to lack of collateral, high interest rates, and high land costs were most significant barriers related to finance and land access. A lack of ongoing farmer education through demonstration plots and follow-up visits also hindered adoption related to education. In conclusion, addressing these key constraints could help boost rice production and adoption of new technologies in Anambra State.
Source, Availability and Use of Agricultural Informationby Extension Agents i...paperpublications3
Abstract: Assessment of the agricultural information systems and communication arrangement used by extension workers provided a framework to identify the strength and weaknesses of the current systems and led to recommendations to improve their performance. Structured interviews were used to collect data from a randomly selected twenty eight extension workers of the Sidama zone of SNNPRs. The data analysis was performed using SPSS. The responses indicated that Woreda agricultural office top rated (77.8%), followed by mass media (55.6%), news paper (51.9%) and mobile (37%) by delivering agricultural information regularly. The result of the study shows that all of the respondents (100%) have got agricultural information in the form of training and extension meeting. Similarly, 96.3% have got from local radio program and 88.9% from field visit, manual and national radio program. In addition to this, national television program, leaflets, and regional television program serves as source of agricultural information for 74.1, 74.1, and 70.4% of the respondents respectively whereas reports and websites provide agricultural information for 3.7 and7.4% respectively. Among the respondents, the majority (59.3%) have used notebook to file agricultural information obtained from different sources through different means. However, 3.7 and 29.6% of them have been used farmers training centers (FTC) and kept the original document to file the available agricultural information. Based on the result of the study most (74.04%) of the respondents were highly motivated on their work. However 22.2 and 3.7% of them were low and medium motivated on their work respectively. The study revealed that extension agents in the study area had adequate job autonomy. However the extension workers did not have an appropriate information management system. The finding of this research revealed that the governments need to frame sensitive policies to address the problem of the extension workers loyalty to their organization in order to increase their commitment in which they play vital roles in agricultural development.
The role of private extension agencies in agricultural development of kaduna ...Alexander Decker
This study examined the role of the Leventis Foundation Agricultural Training School (LFATS) in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study found that participants of LFATS were generally younger, more educated, and had less farming experience than non-participants. Participants reported receiving adequate training from LFATS in livestock production, crop production, and farm product processing. Statistical analysis revealed the crop yields of participants were significantly higher than those of non-participants, indicating the training from LFATS helped improve agricultural productivity. The study concluded LFATS plays an important role in agricultural advancement and youth empowerment in Kaduna State. It was recommended that other organizations collaborate with LFATS to improve access to agricultural inputs for participants.
Assessment of public and private extension administration in southwestern nig...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that assessed public and private agricultural extension administration in Southwestern Nigeria. 270 farmers across 3 states were surveyed about their involvement in extension programs from the public Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and two private organizations. Results showed higher participation in private extension activities and that factors like financial support, input supply, and advisory services determined farmers' choice of programs. Statistical tests found no significant difference in farmers' attitudes toward public and private extension or relationship between attitude and participation level. The study concluded that private extension administration was more effective and recommended a merger of public and private sectors to improve extension services.
Agriculture Ontology for Sustainable Development in NigeriaIOSR Journals
1) The document proposes developing a Nigeria Agricultural Ontology (NAO) to improve food security in Nigeria by facilitating information sharing among farmers.
2) NAO would structure and standardize agricultural terminology across languages to provide farmers information to boost production, reduce food imports, revitalize agriculture, create jobs, and ensure food security.
3) By organizing agricultural knowledge online through concepts and their relationships, NAO could help address information deficits contributing to Nigeria's food insecurity problems.
Adoption of banana tissue culture in Uganda still remains low despite the availability of policies geared to enhancing agriculture. A survey was carried out on 115 smallholder farmers in Central Uganda to establish the influence of agro-related policies in tissue culture banana adoption between January and July 2018. Results from the study indicated that 83.8% of the respondents were aware about the Plan for Modernization of Agriculture policy as compared to National Agricultural Policy (5.5%), National Development Plan (13.12%) and Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (3.3%). Age, gender and education level all exhibited weak correlations in relation to policy awareness while generally, the study found out that awareness of the of the policies did not significantly influence farmer’s adoption of tissue culture banana in central Uganda (P>0.05). We conclude that most of the agro-related polices were on paper and minimal efforts were in place to enhance their awareness amongst small holder farmers. We therefore recommend that increased awareness of agro-related policies to the farmers as well as integration of farmer interests in policy formulation are paramount in order to achieve wide uptake of agro-technologies like banana tissue culture.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Participation of Farm Households in Watermelo...AJSERJournal
The study analyzed the factors influencing participation of farm households’ in watermelon production in
the study areas. Three local government areas out of Sokoto state were purposively selected. Questionnaire was used
to collect data. Multistage of sampling techniques were used to arrive at the sample size of 181 farm households’ for
the study. Likert scale is used to analyse the level of participation of farm households’, frequency and inferential
statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that (55.8%) of the farm households are within the ages
of 25-30 years, majority (96.7%) are male It shows that majority (64.0%) of the farm households participated in
watermelon production as a result of higher income generated. Multiple regression analysis result revealed significant
relationships between farm households participation in watermelon production and their socio-economic
characteristics at P<0.05. The constraints faced by the farm households are storage technology and improved
agricultural inputs. Most (63.5%) of the farm households believed that provision of subsidized agricultural inputs and
market accessibility are forms of assistance that will encourages farm households to partake in watermelon production.
It is recommended that government and donor agencies should encourage farm households’ by providing them with
the modern agricultural inputs so as to influence them to participate fully into watermelon production irrespective of
their Socio-economic differences.
Influence of Socio-Economic Characteristics on the Utilization ofHudu Zakaria
This document summarizes a study that examined how socioeconomic factors influence the utilization of development interventions by shea butter processors in Northern Ghana. The study found that age, access to credit, source of start-up capital, and marital status were significantly associated with utilization of interventions provided by NGOs and government agencies to improve the shea butter industry. Despite numerous interventions, poverty remains high, possibly due to underutilization of support programs. The study calls for policies that better address socioeconomic backgrounds to increase utilization of interventions designed to boost the industry and livelihoods of rural women.
Lecturers’ Perception on Agriculture Mechanization in Rivers State, NigeriaAI Publications
The study investigated lecturers’ perception on agricultural mechanization in Rivers state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted, four research questions which sought the information regarding benefits, awareness, challenges and solutions guided the study. Population of the study comprises 360 lecturers from three tertiary institutions in Rivers state. Data collection was achieved using a questionnaire comprising 32 items and rated on a five point likert scale. Mean was used for data analysis. For results, regarding benefits, the respondents agreed that agricultural mechanization boosts food production but disagree that it boosts employment of labour. For awareness, lecturers were generally aware of mechanization in agriculture. For challenges, they perceived lack of skills to use mechanized farm equipment as one challenge to mechanization. They perceived that favourable government policies could enhance agricultural mechanization. The study recommend that awareness on agricultural mechanization should be created and government set up agricultural machinery industries for developing and hiring out mechanized farm tools at subsidized rates to farmers.
Coping Strategies of Diabetic Yam Farming Households in Benue State, NigeriaIJEAB
This study engaged the Multinomial Logistic Model (MLN) to determine factors influencing te choice of coping strategies of diabetic yam farming households in Benue State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 340 yam farming households with emphasis on 2015 farming season. Primary data were obtained using a well structured and pretested questionnaire. The results of analysis shows that the most frequently used coping strategies were special diets such as millet, cocoyam, locust bean, groundnut, fruits and vegetables accounting for 39%, constant intake of drugs like metformin, biguarnide, sulphorylureas and insulin 25%, hired labour, 23.2%, routine exercise, 12.6%, while hawking was 0.3%. The choice of constant drug was -0.012, while the choice of hawking was significantly (p < 0.05) and negatively affected by education as a coping strategy. The marginal effect of education on constant drug was -0.012, while the choice of hawking was significantly (p < 0.05) and positively affected by the age as a coping strategy. The marginal effect of age on hawking was 0.04. It is recommended that government at Federal, State and Local levels with partners in progress should consider critical ways of managing diabetes by emphasizing healthy lifestyles such as ceasation of smoking, moderate alcohol intake, regular medical check-up and improvement of the socio-economic status of the diabetic farm households through good road network, steady supply of electricity which will better the quality of life of the farm households.
Job Performance and Job Satisfaction of Agricultural Extension Agents Inriver...iosrjce
Employees who are satisfied tends to be more productive, creative and committed. The job
performance and job satisfaction of Extension Agents (EAs) in Rivers State Agricultural Development Projects
(ADP) were investigated. The population of study included all 216 male and female EAs in the study area.
Multistage sampling procedure was employed to selected 48EAs who comprised the sample for the study. Data
were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Relevant data were analyzed using descriptive statistics
such as mean, percentages, pooled mean and ranking. Among others, it was found that about 90% of the EAs
were male, more than 77% were aged 31-40 years, over 93% were married and about 91% were academically
qualified. Majority of the respondents were living outside their circles whole 72%-93% of all the EAs were only
able to achieved less than 34%of expected regular field visits, attendance to Block and Fortnightly Meetings,
establishment of On Farm Research (OFR) and the number of Small Plot Adoption Techniques (SPATs).
Although, majority of the respondents were satisfied with their job routines and relationships existing among
farmers and other staff of the extension service, they were not satisfied with remuneration and allowances,
opportunities for promotion and their general work environments. It was recommended that more EAs,
especially females be recruited systematically until a 1:1 male: female EA ratio is achieved. The government
should overhaul the current UAES which appears to have gone moribund. The need to review the salaries and
allowances of EAs upward while upgrading general facilities for a more effective extension service was also recommended
Abstract—In Ghana, rural people, mostly farmers, experience food insecurity. In bargaining with marketers, farmers tend to lose profits. The use of traditional weights and measures led to inefficient transactions. These difficulties have negatively affected farmers’ productivity, calories intake, and international competitiveness. This research investigates how standard weights and measures can secure farmers’ profits at local markets. Using a random selection of 312 farmers for the questionnaire survey at two markets, we examine the impact of current pricing methods on farmers’ profits and advantages of standard weights and measures for farmers. The results show that price decision-making was based on three primary methods: (1) traditional weights and measures, (2) negotiation with individual marketers, and (3) negotiation with market queens. Markets queens and traditional measures negatively influenced farmers’ profits. Farmers’ perceptions showed that standard weights and measures would not only increase their profits at local markets but also enhance their international competitiveness.
This document reviews the information needs of rice farmers in Nigeria. It discusses the concept of information needs and assesses the specific information needs of rice farmers, including improved rice varieties, farming techniques, and marketing information. The document also covers rice farmers' access to information sources and constraints they face in obtaining relevant information. Recommendations include adult education programs for farmers and using information and communication technologies to better deliver agricultural information to rice farmers.
USE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM BY FARMERS FOR IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY IN K...ijcseit
This paper shows the use of management information system by farmers for improve productivity in Kayah
state in Myanmar. The objective is to give first a brief overview why MIS is important in the farming sector.
Secondly the paper is aiming on the development of a FMIS that depicts all production processes and their
internal interconnections of a farm accurately. Thirdly this paper mentions what is agricultural
information management and why is it important? Furthermore, the MIS has to allow farmers to easily
access all information which are crucial for the farm’s profitability. Finally this paper aims on highlighting
effective issues of management information system and what farmers and researchers have to consider
during the implementation process.
Use of Management Information System by Farmers for Improve Productivity in K...ijcseit
This paper shows the use of management information system by farmers for improve productivity in Kayah state in Myanmar. The objective is to give first a brief overview why MIS is important in the farming sector. Secondly the paper is aiming on the development of a FMIS that depicts all production processes and their internal interconnections of a farm accurately. Thirdly this paper mentions what is agricultural information management and why is it important? Furthermore, the MIS has to allow farmers to easily access all information which are crucial for the farm’s profitability. Finally this paper aims on highlighting effective issues of management information system and what farmers and researchers have to consider during the implementation process.
This document presents a research project on critical success factors for adopting food and agriculture marketing information systems in developing countries. The research was conducted by students from Mongolia, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka for a class on IT technology and R&D in Korea.
The research aims to identify critical success factors for adopting FAMIS based on case studies of Korea, USA, and India. The methodology includes a literature review, country profiles and indicators analysis, PESTEL analysis of case studies, and developing a conceptual framework and recommendations. A schedule is provided showing tasks completed over a 15 week period, including proposal, case study analysis, data analysis, and final report.
This seminar presentation discusses the use of ICTs among extension workers and farmers in Nigeria and its relevance to sustainable agricultural development. It begins with introducing the background and challenges facing Nigerian smallholders, such as poverty, illiteracy, and lack of access to information. It then provides an overview of the traditional agricultural extension model and discusses how ICTs could complement extension efforts. The research aims to explore how ICTs, specifically mobile phones, could improve farmers' adoption of good agricultural practices and increase productivity. The study will be conducted in two communities, interviewing extension workers and surveying farmers on their information needs, ICT access, and farming practices. The findings could help establish information centers and contribute to knowledge on
Factors influencing the intensity of market participation among smallholder w...AI Publications
Participation in commercial agriculture holds considerable potential for unlocking suitable opportunity sets necessary for providing better incomes and sustainable livelihoods for small scalefarmers. In developing countries like Ethiopia, most smallholder farmers are characterized by poor market participation because they lack market information on marketing of agricultural products. This study examined factors that influence the intensity of market participation among smallholder farmers in JabiTehnan districtusing survey data collected from randomly selected 120 farmers. The aim of this study was to analyze market participation of smallholder wheat farmers in JabiTehnan district. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from primary and secondary data sources using cross sectional data.Probit model regression result showed that, perception of wheat market price, quantity of wheat produced, size of land allocated for wheat and frequency of extension contact had significant and positively effect on market participation decision, while distance to nearest market, family size had significant negative effect. Based on the study policy interventions like family planning, awareness to farmers to supply wheat to the market when price is fair for them, strength extension service and infrastructure like market access, improve land management practice by use of a right input at a right timeas a means to enhance wheat market participation.
The document summarizes a study on vegetable production and marketing in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It finds that about 59% of farmers commercially produce vegetables, though only 30-35% of yields are sold. Of the 16 dominant vegetable types in markets, only 9 were profitably produced by local farmers. Constraints included lack of land expansion for production, insufficient access to inputs, pests/diseases, and limited access to markets. Wholesalers purchased 85% of farmers' yields, dictating prices in most sales. Imports filled domestic demand gaps due to seasonal local supply and quality issues. Support was recommended to improve farmers' production and market access.
Mobile phone an instrument of disseminating requisite agricultural informat...eSAT Journals
Abstract Bangladesh is densely an over populated country where a large number of people (more than 60 percent) are still living their livelihood directly or indirectly through the agro based jobs. The environment is very much favorable for agriculture. The contribution of agricultural sector to GDP is 20.60% In this regard, if the initiatives are been taken to provide the right farmers with the right information by the right way at the right time within the least cost, the success will be definite. Decision making is a very crucial part in every activity to be performed in an excellent manner. Any system applied for getting information and knowledge for making decisions in any industry should deliver accurate, complete, concise information in time or on time. The information provided by the system must be in user-friendly form, easy to access, cost-effective and well protected from unauthorized accesses. And to ensure all these there is no alternative other than telecommunication and networking technologies. Different collaboration and communication tools are available to share information throughout the world to ensure improved decision making. And those tools are also playing an important role to disseminate agricultural information. Mobile phone is one of the most popular electronic media among the natives of this country for news and information. Mobile phones significantly reduce communication and information costs for the rural poor in developing countries. This not only provides new opportunities for rural farmers to obtain access to information on agricultural technologies, but also to use ICTs (Information and communication technologies) in agricultural extension systems. Since 2007, there has been a proliferation of mobile phone based applications and services in the agricultural sector, providing information on market prices, weather, transport and agricultural techniques via voice, short message service (SMS) and internet. Therefore, this paper attempts to analyze the contribution of mobile phones on the dissemination of agricultural information for the farmers for their agricultural enrichment with emphasis on analyzing quantitative data gathered in a survey using a structured questionnaire that was generated on the basis of my theoretical study. Findings indicate a positive curve towards the dependency on and contribution of mobile phones. Keywords: Agricultural Information, Mobile Phones in Bangladesh, Agricultural Information Service (AIS), Technology Adoption, E-agriculture.
Diagnostic analysis of variables of non adoption of rice technology by farmer...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the socio-economic variables contributing to the non-adoption of rice production technologies by farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study surveyed 420 farmers and extension agents using a questionnaire. It found that key elements of finance, land access, and education had the highest impact on non-adoption. Specifically, the inability to obtain loans due to lack of collateral, high interest rates, and high land costs were most significant barriers related to finance and land access. A lack of ongoing farmer education through demonstration plots and follow-up visits also hindered adoption related to education. In conclusion, addressing these key constraints could help boost rice production and adoption of new technologies in Anambra State.
Source, Availability and Use of Agricultural Informationby Extension Agents i...paperpublications3
Abstract: Assessment of the agricultural information systems and communication arrangement used by extension workers provided a framework to identify the strength and weaknesses of the current systems and led to recommendations to improve their performance. Structured interviews were used to collect data from a randomly selected twenty eight extension workers of the Sidama zone of SNNPRs. The data analysis was performed using SPSS. The responses indicated that Woreda agricultural office top rated (77.8%), followed by mass media (55.6%), news paper (51.9%) and mobile (37%) by delivering agricultural information regularly. The result of the study shows that all of the respondents (100%) have got agricultural information in the form of training and extension meeting. Similarly, 96.3% have got from local radio program and 88.9% from field visit, manual and national radio program. In addition to this, national television program, leaflets, and regional television program serves as source of agricultural information for 74.1, 74.1, and 70.4% of the respondents respectively whereas reports and websites provide agricultural information for 3.7 and7.4% respectively. Among the respondents, the majority (59.3%) have used notebook to file agricultural information obtained from different sources through different means. However, 3.7 and 29.6% of them have been used farmers training centers (FTC) and kept the original document to file the available agricultural information. Based on the result of the study most (74.04%) of the respondents were highly motivated on their work. However 22.2 and 3.7% of them were low and medium motivated on their work respectively. The study revealed that extension agents in the study area had adequate job autonomy. However the extension workers did not have an appropriate information management system. The finding of this research revealed that the governments need to frame sensitive policies to address the problem of the extension workers loyalty to their organization in order to increase their commitment in which they play vital roles in agricultural development.
The role of private extension agencies in agricultural development of kaduna ...Alexander Decker
This study examined the role of the Leventis Foundation Agricultural Training School (LFATS) in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study found that participants of LFATS were generally younger, more educated, and had less farming experience than non-participants. Participants reported receiving adequate training from LFATS in livestock production, crop production, and farm product processing. Statistical analysis revealed the crop yields of participants were significantly higher than those of non-participants, indicating the training from LFATS helped improve agricultural productivity. The study concluded LFATS plays an important role in agricultural advancement and youth empowerment in Kaduna State. It was recommended that other organizations collaborate with LFATS to improve access to agricultural inputs for participants.
Assessment of public and private extension administration in southwestern nig...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that assessed public and private agricultural extension administration in Southwestern Nigeria. 270 farmers across 3 states were surveyed about their involvement in extension programs from the public Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and two private organizations. Results showed higher participation in private extension activities and that factors like financial support, input supply, and advisory services determined farmers' choice of programs. Statistical tests found no significant difference in farmers' attitudes toward public and private extension or relationship between attitude and participation level. The study concluded that private extension administration was more effective and recommended a merger of public and private sectors to improve extension services.
Agriculture Ontology for Sustainable Development in NigeriaIOSR Journals
1) The document proposes developing a Nigeria Agricultural Ontology (NAO) to improve food security in Nigeria by facilitating information sharing among farmers.
2) NAO would structure and standardize agricultural terminology across languages to provide farmers information to boost production, reduce food imports, revitalize agriculture, create jobs, and ensure food security.
3) By organizing agricultural knowledge online through concepts and their relationships, NAO could help address information deficits contributing to Nigeria's food insecurity problems.
Adoption of banana tissue culture in Uganda still remains low despite the availability of policies geared to enhancing agriculture. A survey was carried out on 115 smallholder farmers in Central Uganda to establish the influence of agro-related policies in tissue culture banana adoption between January and July 2018. Results from the study indicated that 83.8% of the respondents were aware about the Plan for Modernization of Agriculture policy as compared to National Agricultural Policy (5.5%), National Development Plan (13.12%) and Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (3.3%). Age, gender and education level all exhibited weak correlations in relation to policy awareness while generally, the study found out that awareness of the of the policies did not significantly influence farmer’s adoption of tissue culture banana in central Uganda (P>0.05). We conclude that most of the agro-related polices were on paper and minimal efforts were in place to enhance their awareness amongst small holder farmers. We therefore recommend that increased awareness of agro-related policies to the farmers as well as integration of farmer interests in policy formulation are paramount in order to achieve wide uptake of agro-technologies like banana tissue culture.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Participation of Farm Households in Watermelo...AJSERJournal
The study analyzed the factors influencing participation of farm households’ in watermelon production in
the study areas. Three local government areas out of Sokoto state were purposively selected. Questionnaire was used
to collect data. Multistage of sampling techniques were used to arrive at the sample size of 181 farm households’ for
the study. Likert scale is used to analyse the level of participation of farm households’, frequency and inferential
statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that (55.8%) of the farm households are within the ages
of 25-30 years, majority (96.7%) are male It shows that majority (64.0%) of the farm households participated in
watermelon production as a result of higher income generated. Multiple regression analysis result revealed significant
relationships between farm households participation in watermelon production and their socio-economic
characteristics at P<0.05. The constraints faced by the farm households are storage technology and improved
agricultural inputs. Most (63.5%) of the farm households believed that provision of subsidized agricultural inputs and
market accessibility are forms of assistance that will encourages farm households to partake in watermelon production.
It is recommended that government and donor agencies should encourage farm households’ by providing them with
the modern agricultural inputs so as to influence them to participate fully into watermelon production irrespective of
their Socio-economic differences.
Influence of Socio-Economic Characteristics on the Utilization ofHudu Zakaria
This document summarizes a study that examined how socioeconomic factors influence the utilization of development interventions by shea butter processors in Northern Ghana. The study found that age, access to credit, source of start-up capital, and marital status were significantly associated with utilization of interventions provided by NGOs and government agencies to improve the shea butter industry. Despite numerous interventions, poverty remains high, possibly due to underutilization of support programs. The study calls for policies that better address socioeconomic backgrounds to increase utilization of interventions designed to boost the industry and livelihoods of rural women.
Lecturers’ Perception on Agriculture Mechanization in Rivers State, NigeriaAI Publications
The study investigated lecturers’ perception on agricultural mechanization in Rivers state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted, four research questions which sought the information regarding benefits, awareness, challenges and solutions guided the study. Population of the study comprises 360 lecturers from three tertiary institutions in Rivers state. Data collection was achieved using a questionnaire comprising 32 items and rated on a five point likert scale. Mean was used for data analysis. For results, regarding benefits, the respondents agreed that agricultural mechanization boosts food production but disagree that it boosts employment of labour. For awareness, lecturers were generally aware of mechanization in agriculture. For challenges, they perceived lack of skills to use mechanized farm equipment as one challenge to mechanization. They perceived that favourable government policies could enhance agricultural mechanization. The study recommend that awareness on agricultural mechanization should be created and government set up agricultural machinery industries for developing and hiring out mechanized farm tools at subsidized rates to farmers.
Coping Strategies of Diabetic Yam Farming Households in Benue State, NigeriaIJEAB
This study engaged the Multinomial Logistic Model (MLN) to determine factors influencing te choice of coping strategies of diabetic yam farming households in Benue State, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 340 yam farming households with emphasis on 2015 farming season. Primary data were obtained using a well structured and pretested questionnaire. The results of analysis shows that the most frequently used coping strategies were special diets such as millet, cocoyam, locust bean, groundnut, fruits and vegetables accounting for 39%, constant intake of drugs like metformin, biguarnide, sulphorylureas and insulin 25%, hired labour, 23.2%, routine exercise, 12.6%, while hawking was 0.3%. The choice of constant drug was -0.012, while the choice of hawking was significantly (p < 0.05) and negatively affected by education as a coping strategy. The marginal effect of education on constant drug was -0.012, while the choice of hawking was significantly (p < 0.05) and positively affected by the age as a coping strategy. The marginal effect of age on hawking was 0.04. It is recommended that government at Federal, State and Local levels with partners in progress should consider critical ways of managing diabetes by emphasizing healthy lifestyles such as ceasation of smoking, moderate alcohol intake, regular medical check-up and improvement of the socio-economic status of the diabetic farm households through good road network, steady supply of electricity which will better the quality of life of the farm households.
Job Performance and Job Satisfaction of Agricultural Extension Agents Inriver...iosrjce
Employees who are satisfied tends to be more productive, creative and committed. The job
performance and job satisfaction of Extension Agents (EAs) in Rivers State Agricultural Development Projects
(ADP) were investigated. The population of study included all 216 male and female EAs in the study area.
Multistage sampling procedure was employed to selected 48EAs who comprised the sample for the study. Data
were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Relevant data were analyzed using descriptive statistics
such as mean, percentages, pooled mean and ranking. Among others, it was found that about 90% of the EAs
were male, more than 77% were aged 31-40 years, over 93% were married and about 91% were academically
qualified. Majority of the respondents were living outside their circles whole 72%-93% of all the EAs were only
able to achieved less than 34%of expected regular field visits, attendance to Block and Fortnightly Meetings,
establishment of On Farm Research (OFR) and the number of Small Plot Adoption Techniques (SPATs).
Although, majority of the respondents were satisfied with their job routines and relationships existing among
farmers and other staff of the extension service, they were not satisfied with remuneration and allowances,
opportunities for promotion and their general work environments. It was recommended that more EAs,
especially females be recruited systematically until a 1:1 male: female EA ratio is achieved. The government
should overhaul the current UAES which appears to have gone moribund. The need to review the salaries and
allowances of EAs upward while upgrading general facilities for a more effective extension service was also recommended
Abstract—In Ghana, rural people, mostly farmers, experience food insecurity. In bargaining with marketers, farmers tend to lose profits. The use of traditional weights and measures led to inefficient transactions. These difficulties have negatively affected farmers’ productivity, calories intake, and international competitiveness. This research investigates how standard weights and measures can secure farmers’ profits at local markets. Using a random selection of 312 farmers for the questionnaire survey at two markets, we examine the impact of current pricing methods on farmers’ profits and advantages of standard weights and measures for farmers. The results show that price decision-making was based on three primary methods: (1) traditional weights and measures, (2) negotiation with individual marketers, and (3) negotiation with market queens. Markets queens and traditional measures negatively influenced farmers’ profits. Farmers’ perceptions showed that standard weights and measures would not only increase their profits at local markets but also enhance their international competitiveness.
This document reviews the information needs of rice farmers in Nigeria. It discusses the concept of information needs and assesses the specific information needs of rice farmers, including improved rice varieties, farming techniques, and marketing information. The document also covers rice farmers' access to information sources and constraints they face in obtaining relevant information. Recommendations include adult education programs for farmers and using information and communication technologies to better deliver agricultural information to rice farmers.
USE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM BY FARMERS FOR IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY IN K...ijcseit
This paper shows the use of management information system by farmers for improve productivity in Kayah
state in Myanmar. The objective is to give first a brief overview why MIS is important in the farming sector.
Secondly the paper is aiming on the development of a FMIS that depicts all production processes and their
internal interconnections of a farm accurately. Thirdly this paper mentions what is agricultural
information management and why is it important? Furthermore, the MIS has to allow farmers to easily
access all information which are crucial for the farm’s profitability. Finally this paper aims on highlighting
effective issues of management information system and what farmers and researchers have to consider
during the implementation process.
Use of Management Information System by Farmers for Improve Productivity in K...ijcseit
This paper shows the use of management information system by farmers for improve productivity in Kayah state in Myanmar. The objective is to give first a brief overview why MIS is important in the farming sector. Secondly the paper is aiming on the development of a FMIS that depicts all production processes and their internal interconnections of a farm accurately. Thirdly this paper mentions what is agricultural information management and why is it important? Furthermore, the MIS has to allow farmers to easily access all information which are crucial for the farm’s profitability. Finally this paper aims on highlighting effective issues of management information system and what farmers and researchers have to consider during the implementation process.
This document presents a research project on critical success factors for adopting food and agriculture marketing information systems in developing countries. The research was conducted by students from Mongolia, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka for a class on IT technology and R&D in Korea.
The research aims to identify critical success factors for adopting FAMIS based on case studies of Korea, USA, and India. The methodology includes a literature review, country profiles and indicators analysis, PESTEL analysis of case studies, and developing a conceptual framework and recommendations. A schedule is provided showing tasks completed over a 15 week period, including proposal, case study analysis, data analysis, and final report.
This seminar presentation discusses the use of ICTs among extension workers and farmers in Nigeria and its relevance to sustainable agricultural development. It begins with introducing the background and challenges facing Nigerian smallholders, such as poverty, illiteracy, and lack of access to information. It then provides an overview of the traditional agricultural extension model and discusses how ICTs could complement extension efforts. The research aims to explore how ICTs, specifically mobile phones, could improve farmers' adoption of good agricultural practices and increase productivity. The study will be conducted in two communities, interviewing extension workers and surveying farmers on their information needs, ICT access, and farming practices. The findings could help establish information centers and contribute to knowledge on
Farmers’ Aspiration Indices and Possible Strategies to Improve Sweet Potato ...BRNSSPublicationHubI
This document summarizes a research article that investigated farmers' aspiration indices and strategies to improve sweet potato production in South East Nigeria. The study found that the majority of sweet potato farmers were female, married, and had 8 people in their household on average. It also found that farmers highly aspired to invest money in sweet potato farming for future income, increase farm size, increase marketing channels, and mechanize farms. The top strategies identified to improve production were decentralizing training on practices and providing rural infrastructure like roads, electricity, and water. The document recommends establishing information centers, a special funding trust for producing states, and guiding farmers' aspirations through extension services.
Source, Availability and Use of Agricultural Information by Extension Agents ...paperpublications3
Abstract: Assessment of the agricultural information systems and communication arrangement used by extension workers provided a framework to identify the strength and weaknesses of the current systems and led to recommendations to improve their performance. Structured interviews were used to collect data from a randomly selected twenty eight extension workers of the Sidama zone of SNNPRs. The data analysis was performed using SPSS. The responses indicated that Woreda agricultural office top rated (77.8%), followed by mass media (55.6%), news paper (51.9%) and mobile (37%) by delivering agricultural information regularly. The result of the study shows that all of the respondents (100%) have got agricultural information in the form of training and extension meeting. Similarly, 96.3% have got from local radio program and 88.9% from field visit, manual and national radio program. In addition to this, national television program, leaflets, and regional television program serves as source of agricultural information for 74.1, 74.1, and 70.4% of the respondents respectively whereas reports and websites provide agricultural information for 3.7 and7.4% respectively. Among the respondents, the majority (59.3%) have used notebook to file agricultural information obtained from different sources through different means. However, 3.7 and 29.6% of them have been used farmers training centers (FTC) and kept the original document to file the available agricultural information. Based on the result of the study most (74.04%) of the respondents were highly motivated on their work. However 22.2 and 3.7% of them were low and medium motivated on their work respectively. The study revealed that extension agents in the study area had adequate job autonomy. However the extension workers did not have an appropriate information management system. The finding of this research revealed that the governments need to frame sensitive policies to address the problem of the extension workers loyalty to their organization in order to increase their commitment in which they play vital roles in agricultural development.
Use of Social Media in the Marketing of Agricultural Products and Farmers Tur...ijtsrd
The study sought to determine the extent to which the usage of social media in the marketing of agricultural products in South West Nigeria can enhance farmers turnover. It employed the survey research design to collect data with the help of a structured questionnaire to elicit information from respondents selected from six 6 south western states. Research data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The results showed that the use of social media WhatsApp and Facebook in marketing of agricultural products significantly enhances farmers turnover. The managerial implication is that use of Whatsapp and Facebook in the marketing of agricultural products for the enhancement of farmers’ turnover was found to have significant influence on the enhancement in farmers’ turnover from agricultural products. Policy makers in government should provide the enabling environment for the telecommunication companies to enhance their reach by installing their facilities across the length and breadth of the country so that the network coverage will be strong at all times so that the benefits of social media usage will not be constrained. Prof. I. C. Nwaizugbo | Abereola, S. N "Use of Social Media in the Marketing of Agricultural Products and Farmers Turnover in South-West Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-5 , August 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd45151.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/retail-marketing/45151/use-of-social-media-in-the-marketing-of-agricultural-products-and-farmers-turnover-in-southwest-nigeria/prof-i-c-nwaizugbo
Journalists’ attitudes towards the coverage of agricultural and rural develop...Alexander Decker
This study examined journalists' attitudes toward covering agricultural and rural development news in Ogun State, Nigeria. The researchers surveyed 40 journalists and found that most were male, married, Christian, and had 6-10 years of experience. The majority cited organizational problems, lack of transportation to rural areas, poor roads, inadequate equipment, and lack of audience interest as constraints. Older and more experienced journalists had a more negative perception of covering agricultural news. There was an inverse relationship between constraints faced and amount of coverage - the more constraints, the less coverage. The researchers concluded that journalists were generally not well-disposed toward covering agricultural news due to these challenges.
Effects of Agricultural Extension Services on the Performance of Members of W...ijtsrd
This document summarizes a research study that examined the effects of agricultural extension services on the performance of women in agricultural cooperatives in Southeast Nigeria. The study used a survey of 399 women cooperative members. Key findings included:
1) The socioeconomic characteristics of cooperative members, such as age, education level, occupation, and income, significantly influenced their use of extension services.
2) Higher levels of use of extension services, including the transfer of technologies, advisory services, and facilitation, had a significant positive effect on members' agricultural income and output.
3) The study concluded that providing education and training to help women better understand and take advantage of extension services and programs could improve agricultural production and women farmers'
Kisan Mobile Advisory Service- An Effective ICT Tool for Technology Dissemina...inventionjournals
The shifting emphasis of Indian agriculture towards diversification, commercialization, sustainability and efficacy has made it necessary for the state extension organizations to critically examine their extension approaches in relation to livelihood of rural masses. It was observed that our population is growing; per capita availability of arable land and irrigation water is shrinking. The frequent suggestion for food import ignores the fact that agriculture is not food producing machine, but is the backbone of the livelihood security system for over 60 per cent population. Development in science and technology in general as well as information and communication technology in particular endorses with ways of facilitating a wide range of communication, information and advisory services in process of technology transformation. Actually extension official are grappling with the question of how best to harness information and communication technology to improve rural livelihood wit sustainability. Sustainability emerges out of shared human resources objectives, knowledge, decision, technology and organization. Kisan Mobile Advisory Services (KMAS), which is a part of the ICT tools is employed by the most of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Orissa. In the programme the mobile numbers of progressive farmers, Krishak Sathis (Farmers’ friend), extension officials, and input dealers were registered and grouping is done as per the enterprise/activity basis for facility of filtering purpose. Till April, 2014 about 15000 numbers were registered. The usual messages are being serving twice a week and timely information/advices are communicating as per the need of the situation. From the list of progressive farmers, seventy five farmers were selected for the study with the objective to know their preferences and utility in their field situation. Majority of the farmers opined that time specific advisories are most important followed by weather forecasting and marketing information. The messages on agronomic practices are most suitable followed by management of disease & pests are found to be most suited as per the result. They suggested to serve the message on local language.
Access to information on veterinary services among small ruminant farmers in ...AI Publications
This document summarizes a study that investigated small ruminant farmers' access to veterinary services in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The study found that most respondents were male, between 20-49 years old, and had some formal education. The majority received information on veterinary services through phone calls, radio advertisements, and personal interactions with veterinary doctors. However, constraints to access included low literacy levels and inadequate extension services. While most farmers considered vaccination and deworming services to be frequently accessible, procedures like castration were less so. The results indicate a need for more education and extension outreach to improve small ruminant farming in the area.
Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Agricultural Development Programme Exten...BRNSS Publication Hub
The study analyzed the determinants of farmers’ adoption of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP)
extension technology packages in Ivo L.G.A of Ebonyi State. Multistage sampling procedure was employed
to select 80 farmers and eight extension agents who formed the respondents for the study. Data were
collected through the aid of questionnaire and interview schedule whereas the analysis was done using
descriptive and inferential statistics suiting each specific objective. The result showed that most of the
farmers (82.50%) and extension agents (75%) were males, respectively. Evidence showed that the mean age
of the farmers was 37 years while the mean age of the extension agents was 44 years. It was obvious that
67.50% and 75% of the farmers and extension agents were, respectively, married. The mean annual income
of the farmers and extension agents was ₦98,070 and ₦504,200, respectively. The result showed further
that about 81.9% change in the dependent variable (adoption of extension technology packages) was caused
by variations of socio-economic characteristics included in the regression model. The following were the
research recommendations; educational facilities should be made available for rural farmers to enhance
easy adoption of ADP extension technology packages to enhance production; government and NGOs should
endeavor to subsidize the cost of ADP extension technology packages to enhance easy adoption by rural
farmers; and credit institutions are advised to give farmers loans to enhance their accessibility of ADP
extension technology packages in the area
DETERMINANTS FOR RECORD KEEPING AMONG FARMERS IN TUBAH SUB DIVISION, NORTH WE...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT :
Purpose: Record keeping is important as it enables farmers to document their farm operations. Apart from
providing some useful insights into the types of records kept, it facilitates understand the problems connected with
record keeping by farmers, and so enable us to suggest solutions that lead to effective record keeping. Information
obtained can further enhance agricultural development, for instance by facilitating farmers’ access to credits.
Methodology: Data was collected using the purposively sampling method (160 farmers) from the villages of
Bambili, Bambui, Kedjom-keku (Big Babanki) and Kedjom-ketingoh (Small Babanki) all in Tubah division in the
North West region of Cameroon, using a structured questionnaire. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS
(Statistical Package for Social Science), version 20.0. Both descriptive statistics and regression analysis were
performed, adopting a 5% significance level.
Findings: All 160 respondents indicated that record keeping is very important, and 67.5% of them were found to
keep any kind of records. Binary logistic regression was applied to identify the factors that affect record keeping
decisions among farmers. Marital status, type of farming system practice, number of plots and formal training
showed positive contributions towards record keeping. However, only the marital status, farming practice, number
of plots and formal training (educational level) significantly influenced farmers’ decisions to keep records
(p=0.000).
Unique Contribution: Our contribution dwells on a relevant topic, namely record keeping, which is largely
neglected in the topic research, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The results allow us to recommended that famers
should endeavor to keep and constantly update records as records can attract benefits such as access to credit, and/or
grants acquired through project writing. Also, if production, input and sales records are prevalent, governments and
scholars can use them for statistical purposes, or as a catalyst to grant certification to famers who keep records
which would enhance traceability, market niche and fair trade..
KEYWORDS: Record Keeping, Determinants, Farmers, Binary Logistic Regression, Tubah-Sub Division
The study examines the influence of contact farmers on the adoption of improved cassava
varieties in Epe, Lagos state. Data for the study were generated from a field survey of cassava farmers selected
by random sampling technique among contact and non-contact farmers in Epe, Lagos state. Descriptive
statistics,Fourt and Woodlock Model, Mansfeild Model and Bass Diffusion Model were employed for the
analyses. The descriptive statistics was used to analyse social economics of the selected farmers, while Fourt
and Woodlock Model, Mansfeild Model and Bass Diffusion Model were required in analysing the diffusion
process and prediction of adopters of improved cassava varieties.The results show that 2.4% are below 30 years
of age 36.3% fall within the age bracket of 30 – 40years, 40.0% falls within 41-50years and 21.3% were above
50 year. In all, about 78% of the farmers are below the age of 50 years, which is regarded as young or youthful
age, dynamic enough to adopt improved crop varieties. The coefficient of imitation q is 0.795. This is a positive
value, and implies that the diffusion process is high. The coefficient of innovation influence p is estimated as
0.005. This also is positive, meaning that the use of external influences on potential adopters has very little
effect on the adoption decision. The decision to adopt was mainly through the word of mouth recommendation.
It was shown that, the diffusion process could be predicted by applying the Bass model, Fourt and Woodlock
model and the Mansfield model.
Determinants of Agricultural Innovations Adoption among Cooperative and Non C...ijtsrd
This study examined the determinants of agricultural innovations adoption among cooperative and non cooperative farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. The research design used in this study is descriptive survey research design. The area of study was Imo State, and data were gotten from the three zones, namely, Orlu, Owerri and Okigwe. Data were generated from a total population of 1184 registered cooperatives and non cooperative farmers. Using Taro Yamane formula, a total of 464 respondents were selected from both cooperative and non cooperative farmers. Questionnaire was the instrument of data collection. Descriptive statistics and one way Analysis of Variance ANOVA were employed to address the research questions and to test the promulgated hypothesis. The findings revealed that important determinant of adoption include educational level, annual income, farm experience, frequency of contact, cooperative membership, price of the produce, type of media used, government policy, availability of success stories, frequency of training, attitude to novel ideas, household size, extent of livelihood diversification, availability of markets and parents occupation. Determinants of agricultural innovation adoption were also the same for cooperative and non cooperative farmers. Based on the findings made in the study, the study recommends that cooperative extension services need to be revolutionalized and given adequate attention. This can be achieved by developing new framework for cooperative extension and forging a common ground for both cooperative and agricultural extension work. Apart from recruitment and deployment of competent and well motivated staff, there is the need for provision of work gadget and work tools that are in tune with technological changes. Supervision and retraining of extension staff should also become a priority. Michael, Maureen Chinenye | Ojiagu, Nkechi Cordelia | Umebali, E. Emmanuel "Determinants of Agricultural Innovations Adoption among Cooperative and Non-Cooperative Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30329.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/agricultural-engineering/30329/determinants-of-agricultural-innovations-adoption-among-cooperative-and-noncooperative-farmers-in-imo-state-nigeria/michael-maureen-chinenye
Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Private Extension Services by Crop Far...Premier Publishers
The study analysed determinants of willingness to pay for private extension services among crop farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from respondents using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics and logit regression model. From the results, the mean age of respondents was 39 years. The mean annual income of respondents was N504,811.1 (SD = N767,997.7). Many (49.4%) of the farmers interviewed had between 6 – 10 persons in their households with an average household size of 8 persons. Majority (79.4%) of the respondents were male while only 20.6% of the respondents were female. Socioeconomic factors influencing crop farmers’ willingness to pay for private extension found in the study were age, income, membership of cooperatives and frequency of extension visits. Age was significant at 10% while Income and membership of cooperatives were both significant at 5% respectively. However, frequency of extension visits was significant at 1%. There should be deliberate policies that will draw younger Nigerian into farming as the study reveals that willingness to pay for private extension increases within the younger generation of farmers. Younger farmers have the innovativeness to incorporate vital innovations and modern technologies in farming.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Participation of Farm Households in Watermelo...AJSERJournal
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Women farmers’ agricultural information need and search behaviour in north central nigeria
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Women Farmers’ Agricultural Information Need and Search
Behaviour in North Central Nigeria
Opeyemi D. Soyemi
Babcock Business School, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
*yemshod1404@yahoo.com
Abstract
Women farmers play immeasurable role in Nigerian food production, although motivation for participating in
agriculture is first to contribute to household food security and income. To sustain this productivity, it is
necessary to understand their information need and searching behavior as this will help close the resource access
gap between male and female farmers.The study adopted survey research design. As at the time of this study, the
study’s population comprised 2678 women farmers drawn from the two states. The multistage sampling
technique was used to select 800 farm women that participated in the study. Data was collected using a
questionnaire tagged “Agricultural Information Need and Sourcing Questionnaire(AINSQ)”. The study had 86%
response rate. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, with the aid of SPSS version 17.Findings reveal
that farm women farm implements (x=2.57), improved seeds (x=2.43) closely followed by land management
(x=2.38). Further, they had greater access to extension agents( x=4.90), family members (x=3.60), radio (x=3.60)
and other farmers (x=3.38). Conclusively, farm women expressed relatively high need for information on farm
management and income generation rather than the crop-biased information. Therefore, information bothering
on income generation should be included in extension service provision. Similarly, information providers need to
consider using ICT.
Keywords: Information needs, Information source, Farm women, Agricultural information
1. Introduction
The 2006 census puts women at fifty two percent out of which about forty-five percent (45%) live in the
Nigerian rural areas. In agriculture, a United Nation’s estimate puts women’s domestic food production at 80%
in Africa, 60% in Asia and the Pacific and 40% in Latin America (FAO, 1998); thus revealing their high level of
participation in agriculture especially in food production in African countries like Nigeria. In essence, women
can be regarded as driving force for agricultural productivity. In agriculture, new information and knowledge
fuel innovation and increase productivity and competitiveness. It is then necessary for farmers to access
information as this will contribute to both food security and economic growth. Agricultural information enhance
farming decisions to sustain growth of agricultural activities. This was better driven as Mudukuti and Miller
(2002) emphasized that in the information age, dissemination of information and applying this information in the
process of agricultural production will play a significant role in the development of farm settlements.
Agricultural information constitutes information in all aspects of agriculture which could either be published or
unpublished. According to Agbamu (2006) they can be placed in the following categories: technical, commercial,
socio-cultural and legal.
In Nigeria Ozowa (1995) noted that farmers seldom feel the impact of agricultural innovations either
due to lack of access or poor dissemination of such vital information. This has become a key constraint or
limitation to agricultural development in the country. Currently, in the country, Agricultural Development
Programme (ADP) is a major channel used for ensuring the availability of agricultural Information to farmers
whether rural or urban; typically referred to as extension service. This program has gone through many
developmental phases since its establishment one of which is the creation of Women in Agriculture section;
aimed at meeting information needs of farm women. Nevertheless, for this approach to work, Nigerian
government must first understand what farm women’s information needs are and then grow a dissemination and
management strategy.
Information needs can be diverse in nature but many times linked with individual’s work activities;
therefore agricultural information needs of farm women is closely connected with their farming activities. This
cut across information on production, post planting, marketing and sales as well as policy oriented information.
Information needs assessments give program designers the ability to develop interventions that target users with
specific information needs. Nonetheless, it is insufficient to limit development effort to just understanding
farmers’ information needs; researchers need to explore women farmers’ searching behavior as this will further
enhance the development of better intervention programs. Paying more attention to the differences in how men
and women farmers currently need and seek information may provide insight into how agricultural information
can be disseminated more efficiently. This study examines the information need and sourcing women farmers
around Benue and Nasarawa state in North Central, Nigeria.
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2. Statement of the Problem
The role of women farmers in food production is immeasurable and their motivation for participating in
agriculture is first to contribute to household food security and income. Unfortunately, minimal or non-provision
of agricultural information is a key factor that has greatly limited agricultural development in Nigeria. Especially
with women farmers who experience gender gap in accessing information which is a key productivity resource.
To overcome this limitation program designers and the government need to understand the information need and
seeking pattern of these women farmers. It is in the light of this that this study investigated Information need and
searching behavior of women farmers in North Central Nigeria.
3. Objectives and Research Questions
The study was designed to investigate the agricultural information needs and searching behavior of farm women
in North Central Nigeria. The following specific objectives guided the study to:
1. Describe the agricultural information needs of rural women
2. Determine the extent to which agricultural information sources are accessible to the rural women
3. Determine the sources rural women in North Central consult for agricultural information
4. Concept of Agricultural Information
Information is a term that has gained popularity with the wide spread use of computer networks. This has
accounted for the appellation ‘Information Society’ where it is believed that performance of human activities
depends on information availability, access and utilisation. Stanley, as cited in Odunewu and Omagbemi (2008)
posits that information is one of the basic human needs after air, water, food and shelter. This makes information
very crucial for everyday living of people around the world enabling people to relate with one another. In
agriculture, productivity is greatly determined by the amount of information available to its stakeholders.
According to Tadesse (2008), agricultural information includes agricultural messages via extension services
embodied in agricultural technologies and shared between the actors in the agricultural extension system. Also,
knowledge is a range of information gained from interaction and information combined with experience, and it is
organized and interpreted by the human mind for the purpose of taking decisions and actions. Drawing on this
definition, the researcher conceptualized agricultural information as information passed on to farmers through
extension services primarily to help improve economic yield from farm produce and by extension the farmers’
living condition.
4.1 Agricultural Information Need
Information need is mostly linked be individual’s work activities, therefore farmers’ information need revolve
around their farming activities. Information needs of farmers can be classified according to “agricultural cycle”
(Mittal, Gandhi, and Tripathi 2010) or the “agricultural value chain” (Ali and Kumar 2011). But irrespective of
the categories, they are seen as phases of decision making that farmers’ are required to face during cropping
season.
Although, studies on farmers’ information needs have taken various patterns such as gender, farmer
group (e.g. youth) and development area; like men’s, women farmers’ information needs revolve around the
resolution of problems such as income generation, best farming practices, methods of fertilizer application,
agricultural inputs, market prices, transportation, food processing and preservation and new agricultural
technologies (Okwu and Umoru, 2009; Zaid and Popoola, 2010; Saleh and Lasisi 2011).
4.2 Sources of Agricultural Information
The success in any farming enterprise is largely determined by the amount of information provided and used by
the farmers. In Nigeria, agricultural information comes from research institute of agriculture, University of
Agriculture, government legislation, service institutions, agro-based industries and agriculture departments in
conventional universities. Hard research-based sources such as reports from research institutes, learned journals,
students' theses and dissertations, as well as books, monographs and conference proceedings constitute sources
from which policy makers and others could extract Science and Technological Information (Djenchuraev, 2004).
Meta sources such as abstracts, indexes, subject specialists or authorities also provide information that could
guide policy makers. Some of these sources could be obtained from the institutional libraries, in the ministry of
science and technology, institutes and agencies. In this digital era, it is expected that some of the required STI
would become accessible through the Internet.
Extension service can be described as a service of information, knowledge and skill development to
enhance adoption of improved agricultural technologies and facilitation of linkages with other institutional
support services (input supply, output marketing and credit). Therefore, the role of extension service has been
changed from technology transferring service to information and knowledge brokering and facilitator role. This
implies that farmers have a wide range of information sources available to them and if properly utilised, it is
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possible to have an improved farming or agricultural practice such that farmers’ business or enterprise increases
and in turn, development or improved socio-economic status of such farmers.
Farmers consult a wide range of information sources in order to thrive in their business. Generally, these
information sources are classified into two categories: traditional and modern information sources. Examples of
the traditional information sources used by farmers are: farmer’s personal experience, family members and
neighbour farmers. On the other hand, the modern information sources include the public extension services,
agricultural faculties, farmers’ union and associations, input dealers, mass media and the internet (Demiryurok
2000).
Meitei and Devi (2009), in rural Manipur, found that farmers needed a variety of information related to
seed varieties, pesticides, and fertilizer. The preferred medium was radio, followed by television and newspapers.
5. Methodology
The study adopted a descriptive survey design. As at the time the study was conducted, it had a population size
of 2,416 women that engage in crop farming within the 7 states found in North Central geo-political zone of
Nigeria (FRN Gazette,2009) Due to the relative large size of the population, the multistage sampling technique
was adopted for sample selection. First, the purposive sampling was used to select 2 states with relative high
number of arable women farmers. Thus, selected states were Benue state and Nasarawa state. Then, the random
sampling technique was used to select 50% of all Local Government Areas found in the study states. This gave a
total of 19 Local Government Areas sampled in the study. Finally, based on data gotten Nasarawa Agricultural
Development Program (NADP) and Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority [BARNADA],
the study randomly selected 800 farm women from the study 19 LGAs. This was done by randomly selecting 30%
of rural farm women found in the sampled LGAs, 300 from 1001 farm women in Nassarawa and 500 from 1677
farm women in Benue state respectively.
Consequently, 800 copies of the validated questionnaire tagged INSQ “Information Need and Sourcing
Questionnaire” was used for data collection. The study had 86% response rate. Data was analyzed using both
descriptive and inferential statistics. The analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Science
(SPSS) version 17.
6. Analysis of Result
6.1 Research Question 1: Agricultural Information Needs of Rural Women
Types of Farm Information High Moderate Low Mean Std. D.
Farm implements 402(58.7%) 174(25.4%) 109(15.9%) 2.5650 .69286
Improved seeds 467(68.2%) 138(20.1%) 80(11.7%) 2.4277 .75090
Land management 409(59.7%) 220(32.1%) 156(22.8%) 2.3825 .77213
Pest management 351(51.2%) 185(27.0%) 151(22.0%) 2.3299 .78121
Storage methods 351(51.2%) 172(25.1%) 162(23.6%) 2.3153 .77222
Processing methods 356(52.0%) 172(25.1%) 307(44.8%) 2.2978 .81582
Price 322(47.0%) 171(25.0%) 192(28.0%) 2.2964 .79916
Soil preparation 360 (52.6%) 169(24.7%) 156(22.8%) 2.2905 .81577
Irrigation methods 248(36.2%) 130(19.0%) 97(14.2%) 2.2891 .80456
Harvesting methods 359(52.4%) 185(27.0%) 176(25.7%) 2.2759 .82083
Inorganic fertilizer 346(50.5%) 209(30.5%) 130(19.0%) 2.2380 .84484
Environmental practices 316(46.1%) 189(27.6%) 180(26.3%) 2.2234 .79364
Loan/ financial help 322(47.0%) 190(27.7%) 173(25.3%) 2.2175 .82238
Farm labour 350(51.0%) 188(27.4%) 147(21.5%) 2.2161 .82719
Other farm activities 212(30.9%) 194(28.3%) 198(28.9%) 2.1985 .82805
Market 345(50.4%) 158(23.1%) 182(26.6%) 2.1898 .84581
Fertilizer application 146(21.3%) 193(28.2%) 133(19.4%) 2.1387 .83581
Cropping system 385(56.2%) 177(25.8%) 123(18.0%) 1.9139 .89665
Table 1. Agricultural Information needs of rural women
Table 1, states the pattern of rural women’s agricultural information needs found in the study locale. A
considerably high number of farm women expressed need for information on farm implements (2.57), improved
seeds (2.43) closely followed by land management (2.38). On the other hand they seem to have less need for
information on cropping system. This may reveal the participation pattern of women in agriculture which is more
of planting, processing and marketing of farm sales.
Findings here imply that women still lack adequate supply of agricultural information that are pertinent
to improving their level of productivity. As women experience insufficient agricultural information supply, they
might be forced to stick to traditional or old agricultural practices which, in turn, will jeopardize the essence of
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agricultural research efforts in the nation.
6.2 Research question 2: Extent of access to agricultural information sources by rural women
Table 2. Women’s access to agricultural information sources
CATEGORIES INFORMATION
SOURCES
Highly
Accessible
Accessible Moderately
Accessible
Scarcely
accessible
Not
Accessible
Mean SD
Modern
Information
Sources
Institutional or
Organized
bodies
Extension agents/services
(NADP)
308(45%) 225(32.8%) 91(13.3%) 25(3.6%) 36(5.3%) 4.0861 1.09352
Agric. Institute/University 47(6.9%) 90(13.1%) 118(17.2%) 190(27.7%) 240(35.0%) 2.2905 1.25842
Library 39(5.7%) 53(7.7%) 80(11.7%) 156(22.8%) 357 (52.1%) 1.9212 1.20655
Farmers’ Unions/Cooperative 108(15.8%) 153(22.3%) 199(29.1%) 94(13.7%) 131(19.1%) 3.0190 1.32605
Other Govt. Projects 42(6.1%) 80(11.7%) 158(23.1%) 169 (24.7%) 236(34.5%0 2.3036 1.22644
Other NGOs 46(6.7%) 92(13.4%) 172(25.1%) 166(24.2%) 209(30.5%) 2.4161 1.23569
Input dealers/ suppliers 72(10.5%0 137(20.0%) 173(25.3%) 132(19.3%) 171(25.0%) 2.7182
1.31713
Mass media
Electronic
sources
Radio 216(31.5%) 218(31.8%) 96(14.0%) 66(9.6%) 89(13.0%) 3.5927
1.35905
Television 143(20.9%) 160(23.4%) 93(13.6%) 98(14.3) 191(27.9%) 2.9504
1.52576
Internet 67(9.8%) 65(9.5%) 55(8.0%) 130(19.0%) 368(53.7%) 2.0263
1.37092
Mobile/Cell
phone
128(18.7) 182(26.6%) 83(12.1%) 92(13.4%) 200(29.2%) 2.9212
1.52069
Film / Slide
Projection
68(9.9%) 64(9.3%) 89(13.0%) 141(20.6%) 323(47.2%) 2.1431
1.36046
Print
sources
Newspaper
or magazines
77(11.2%) 112(16.4) 109(15.9%) 145(21.2%) 242(35.3%) 2.4701 1.40000
Extension
Manuals
92(13.4%) 106(15.5%) 141(20.6%) 154(22.5%) 192(28.0%) 2.6380 1.38191
Extension
posters
1118(17.2%) 92(13.4%) 182(26.6%) 130(19.0%) 163(23.8%) 2.8131
1.39028
Bulletins/
Newsletter
172(25.1%) 197(28.8%) 130(19.0%) 92(13.4%) 94(13.7%) 2.5606
1.40422
Traditional
Information
Sources
Interpersonal
Media
Other farmers 91(13.3%) 105(15.3%) 113(16.5%) 164(23.9%) 212(30.9%) 3.3810
1.35377
Family members 207(30.2%) 210(30.7) 120(17.5%) 83(12.1%) 65(9.5%) 3.6000
1.28782
Table 2 reveals that women farmers have access to agricultural information sources. Their access to
these sources although can be relatively described as average with just few sources being well accessed by the
women. Specifically, women had greater access to extension agents/services (4.90), family members (3.60),
radio (3.60) and other farmers (3.38). on the other hand, the least accessed sources by the women is the
library(1.92) closely followed by the internet(2.02), film/slide projection (2.14) and Agricultural
institutes/university (2.29).
This may imply that women had higher access to interpersonal and old Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) based sources as compared to the little access to institutional and recent ICT based sources.
6.3 Research Question3: Information Sourcing
Table 3. Information Sources Consulted by Farm Rural Women
N=685
Sources of Agric. Research Info. Consulted Not Consulted
Extension agents/services (NADP OR BARNADA) 630(91.9%) 45(6.7%)
Radio 522 (76.2%) 163(23.8%)
Farmers’ Unions/Cooperative 445 (64.9%) 24035.0%)
Other farmers 424 (61.9%) 261(38.1%)
Family members 422 (61.6%) 263(38.4%)
Mobile/Cell phone 415(60.6%) 270(39.4%)
Television 369 (53.9%) 316(46.1%)
Extension posters 368 (53.7%) 317(46.3%)
Extension Manuals 323(47.2%) 362(52.8%)
Input dealers/ suppliers 316(46.1%) 369(53.9%)
Newspaper or magazines 310(45.3%) 375(57.4%)
NGOs 261(38.1%) 424(61.9%)
Other Govt. Projects 249(36.4%) 436(63.6%)
Bulletins/ Newsletter 247(36.1%) 438(63.9%)
Agric. Institute/University 232(33.9%) 453(66.1%)
Internet 130(19.0%) 555(81.2%)
Film / Slide Projection 130(19.0%) 555(81.2%)
Library (give examples) 109(15.9%) 576(84.1%)
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Table 3 indicates sources of agricultural research information consulted by rural women. Here,
extension agents/ services were the most consulted agricultural research information source by the rural women
with 630 (91.9%). Next to this is the radio 522 (76.2%), farmer’s union or cooperative 455 (64.9%), other
farmers 424 (61.9%), family members 422 (61.6%), mobile phone 415 (60.6%), and so on. On the other hand,
the least agricultural information source consulted by the rural women is the library 109(15.9%) closely followed
by the internet 130(19.0%) and film or slide projection 130(19.0%).
This implies that rural women still seek agricultural information through traditional means such as
personal/ oral means of communication. Unfortunately, the library, which should be the store house of research
outputs, appeared the least consulted source with 15.9%. This perhaps is due to either lack of information centres
or library facilities in these communities or perhaps, relatively low educational status of rural women. Similarly,
the relatively low adoption of sources like the internet and film or slide projection may reveal the slow or non
adoption of new information and communication technologies that would have aided information sharing among
the women.
Also it is important to note that the use of mobile phones has fared better and scored 60.6% reasonably
well against other known “modern or new” technologies. Therefore, on an average, its use in Nigerian rural
communities proves handier.
7. Discussion of Findings
From the analysis of the study, it is apparent that greater number of women in North Central Nigeria still
expressed high need for agricultural information especially those that are income related rather than the crop-biased
ones. This is related to the findings of (Okwu and Umoru, 2009; Zaid and Popoola, 2010; Saleh and
Lasisi 2011). They identified various areas where rural women require information for the purpose of improving
their productivity. They include: income generation, best farming practices, methods of fertilizer application,
agricultural inputs, market prices, transportation, food processing and preservation and new agricultural
technologies. It is also evident that various sources are relatively accessible to the women for obtaining
agricultural information .
Finally the women that participated in this study revealed similar pattern of their access to information
sources and their consequent consultation. Many of them expressed their high consultation of interpersonal or
oral sources as well as old ICT based sources. This is in agreement with past studies such as (Demiryurok 2000,
Boz 2002; Ajayi, 2003; Yakin and Boz 2007 and Zaid and Popoola, 2010) where husbands, fellow women, mass
media (radio, television), agricultural extension officers, friends and neighbours, agricultural faculties, farmers’
union and input dealers were major agricultural information sources consulted.
Unfortunately, few expressed their use of recent ICT-based sources like the internet and institutional
sources such as the library and agricultural institute. These sources unfortunately should have served as major
sources for communicating agricultural information to these women farmers. This supports the challenge given
by (Ofuoku, Emah and Itedjere, (2008) that research institutes and universities are not giving enough attention to
carry out their responsibilities of information generation and delivery to farmers.
It is also worthy to note the relative use of the mobile phone for obtaining agricultural information.
This commensurate with the submission of Banmeke and Ajayi (2007) who note that some of the women
farmers in developing countries still depend on traditional sources of information.
8. Conclusion
In conclusion, information remains a key component in ensuring agricultural development and productivity in
Nigeria. Since women are seen as major player in this sector it is important to understand their information need
and seeking pattern as this is expected to influence the sector’s productivity level as well as inform information
service providers on what strategies to adopt for agricultural disseminating information. Also, in spite of the
wide range of sources available to these women to consult and the observed average access to these sources,
farm women still expressed relatively high need for agricultural information especially those that will enhance
income generation and productivity.
Similarly, they still consult more of interpersonal and media sources with little or no significant exploit
of the modern Information and Communication Technologies with the exception of mobile phones.
Finally, it contributes to a growing body of literature that aims to understand to close gender gaps in agriculture
and lead to more equitable opportunities for farmers.
9. Recommendation
Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were proposed:
i. Provision of productivity related information that takes into consideration farm women’s agricultural
information need including information on pricing, loan and resource acquisition, marketing and
competition.
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ii. Information service providers need to explore modern sources such as use of Information and
communication Technologies for disseminating agricultural information. Although this might imply the
establishment of Information Technology Centers in the communities.
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