Extent of Use of ICTs by Fish Farmers in Isoko Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria

Aphunu, A.; Atoma, C.N.

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“…In 2014, an estimated thirty to forty billion US dollars were added to Gross Domestic Products of Nigeria arising from the use of the electronic wallet system. It is important to note that the food import bill dropped from sixteen billion dollars to four billion dollars between 2011 and 2014.This is in consonance with the findings of Aphunu and Atoma (2011). About 94 percent of cassava farmers were male, 92 percent of cassava farmers were married.…”

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Assessment of an electronic wallet system and determinants of cassava farmers’ participation in off-farm activities in Abuja, Nigeria

2016

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This study assessed an electronic wallet (e-wallet) system and determinants of cassava farmers' participation in off-farm activities in Abuja, Nigeria. A sample of 67 cassava farmers was selected through a multi-stage sampling technique from six selected agricultural extension blocks. Primary data were used. Data were collected using a well-structured and well-designed questionnaire. The analytical tools used were descriptive statistics and maximum likelihood estimates using the logistic regression model. The results indicated that an electronic-wallet is an innovative, motivational mobile phone technology, the first in sub-Saharan Africa to distribute mobile phones to farmers which bring fertilizers, improved seeds, financial services, and agricultural information tips to farmers, and this increases yields and output. The electronic wallet system targeted 20 million farmers with an intention to distribute 10 million mobile phones to farmers in 4 years. In 2014, 1,000 agro-dealers and fourteen million five hundred farmers were registered on the electronic wallet system respectively. Also, one million two hundred farmers have also received inputs via the electronic-wallet system. The electronic-wallet system added an estimated 30-40 billion dollars to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product in 2014. Furthermore, the result shows that the age of most sampled cassava farmers fell between 36 and 50 years. About 94% of sampled cassava farmers were male. Off-farm income has the potential to improve the income of farmers. These types of activities undertaken by cassava farmers off the farms include: Olugbenga Omotayo Alabi et al. 400 trading, etc. Farmers' age, farming experience and number of off-farm activities were significant variables influencing farmers' participation in off-farm activities at P ≤ 0.01; P ≤ 0.10; and P ≤ 0.01 respectively. The coefficient of Nagelkerke (R 2 ) value was 0.751.This shows that the explanatory variables explain the level of participation of cassava farmers in off-farm activities at 75% level of confidence. The coefficient of Cox and Snell determinant (R 2 ) value was 0.547. Off-farm employment is an alternative strategy and has potentials to improve the income and well-being of farmers. The study recommends that government and nongovernment organizations should introduce innovations, motivations, interventions, policies that improve crop production and support the off-farm sector in order to create job opportunities so that poor households can participate and benefit directly.

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Assessment of an electronic wallet system and determinants of cassava farmers’ participation in off-farm activities in Abuja, Nigeria

2016

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“…All the respondents had formal education with 70.7 percent having tertiary education. The high level of education is an advantage in the adoption of technology (Aphunu and Atoma, 2011;Omotesho et al, 2016). The majority (85%) of the respondents were married, which could confer family responsibilities that need financial commitments on them.…”

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“…Fish species commonly cultured in the country include Clarias gariepinus, Heterobranchus bodorsalis, Tilapia spp., Mugie spp., Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus, Ophiocephalus obscure, Cyprinus carpio, Heterotis niloticus and Megalo spp. Fish farming contributes to ensuring nutrition security and good health of families (Bene and Heck, 2005;Aphunu and Atoma, 2011). It also provides raw materials for industries in the food value chain.…”

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“…The strength of traditional technologies is accompanied by the recent evolution of new media technologies such as computers, internet and mobile phones (Akinbile and Alabi, 2011). Studies have revealed that applying proven technologies will increase the production of small-scale operators that constitute 80 percent of global fish farmers (Aphunu and Atoma, 2011). The search for an effective, efficient and lasting strategy for agricultural development; fish farming inclusive, calls for adequate utilization and application of ICTs, especially computers, microcomputer applications and the Internet, which are considered the principal drivers of information flow for economic growth and development worldwide (Abubakar and Abdullahi, 2009;Aphunu and Atoma, 2011).…”

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“…Despite the general acceptance of fish farming as an income generating activity, its contribution to total domestic fish production in the country is still below expectation (Jiriko et al, 2015). The reason for this could be traced to lack of information on technological know-how among fish farmers and prospective entrepreneurs (Aphunu and Atoma, 2011). Information is power and power is information, without information there cannot be growth.…”

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Analysis of the use of information communication technologies in fish farming in Kwara State, Nigeria

Omotesho

Akinrinde

Adenike

et al. 2019

J. Agribus. Rural Dev.

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The potentials of ICTs in fish farming has not been fully harnessed by farmers in Nigeria. This study assessed farmers’ awareness of the use of ICTs in fish farming, determined level of use, identified the determinants of use, and the constraints to the use of ICTs in fish farming. A two-stage random sampling technique was applied to select 133 respondents on whom a questionnaire was administered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Multiple Regression Analysis and the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. Respondents’ level of awareness of the use of ICTs in fish farming was high (71.4%), but use was low (48.3%). The major constraint to the use of ICTs was the high cost of internet subscription (M = 3.53). At p < 0.001, number of ponds (β = 0.095), cosmopoliteness (β = 0.271), household size (β = 0.159) and frequency of extension contact (β = 0.078) determined the use of ICTs. Also, awareness of ICTs had a significant relationship with its use (r = 0.339, p < 0.01). The study concluded that the level of use of ICTs in fish farming in the state was low in spite of a high level of awareness. It recommends among others, the regulation of the activities of ICT service providers in the country for quality service at reduced prices.

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Challenges associated with the use of information and communication technologies in information sharing by fish farmers in the Southern highlands of Tanzania

Benard

Dulle

Lamtane

2019

JICES

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the challenges facing fish farmers in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in information sharing on fish farming. Design/methodology/approach This study used both quantitative and qualitative methods. It involved 240 fish farmers who were randomly selected. Questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs), observation and key informant’s interviews were used as methods of data collection. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, while content analysis was used for qualitative data. Findings It was found that the most frequently used ICTs by fish farmers in sharing agricultural information were mobile phones, radio and television. Also, the study revealed that major challenges facing fish farmers in sharing information include unfavourable radio or television broadcasting time, high cost of acquiring and maintenance of ICT facilities, lack of training on ICT, poor network connectivity and low level of literacy. Moreover, it was further found that there was negative significant relationship (P < 0.05) between challenges associated with the use and degree of ICT usage by fish farmers. Originality/value The study is original with the exception of areas where citations have been made. Besides, it provides awareness and understanding of the challenges facing fish farmers in ICT usage in information sharing on fish farming, and this will enable improvement of timely provision and access to relevant information and hence improved fish farming production.

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Extent of Use of ICTs by Fish Farmers in Isoko Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria

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Assessment of an electronic wallet system and determinants of cassava farmers’ participation in off-farm activities in Abuja, Nigeria

Assessment of an electronic wallet system and determinants of cassava farmers’ participation in off-farm activities in Abuja, Nigeria

Analysis of the use of information communication technologies in fish farming in Kwara State, Nigeria

Challenges associated with the use of information and communication technologies in information sharing by fish farmers in the Southern highlands of Tanzania

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