Information Communication Technology and Agricultural Information Dissemination:  A Case Study of Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR)  Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

Lucky, Amede; Achebe, Nwando

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“…Therefore, its use among Nigerian farmers in rural communities proves convenient (Soyemi, 2012), which also corroborate Aker and Fafchamps (2010); Tantisantisom (2011);and Adejoh et al (2017). These findings are consistent with several other studies (Odini, 2014;Ifuko, 2013;Lucky & Achebe, 2013;Lwoga et al, 2011;and Ekoja, 2004) where radio and television served as major sources of information to farmers, particularly radio in remote areas.…”

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“…Radio channels have been described as most appropriate in reaching rural areas where bad road network persist. Information on radio channels can reach every nook and cranny of rural communities where direct physical contact is almost impossible (Lucky & Achebe, 2013;and Odini, 2014). Lwoga et al (2011) noted that most farmers use the radio as a more reliable source of agricultural information.…”

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Sources and Channels of Agricultural Information Used by Soybean Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Funom¹

2021

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The study was carried out on sources and channels of agricultural information used by soybean farmers in Niger State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 1,075 sample size out of 25,600 farmers’ population from the study area. Findings indicated that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) had mean of 4.50 and standard deviation (SD) of 0.670, the Banks with mean of 4.20 and SD of 1.165, were the most consulted institutional sources of agricultural information for the farmers. The print media that had mean of 3.24 with SD of 0.78) did not fare too well as sources for this group of farmers probably due to low literacy level. However, findings showed that government circular with mean of 3.80 and SD 1.078, newspapers or magazines with mean of 3.40 and SD of 1.280 fared better against extension posters with mean of 3.20 and SD of 1.400 and extension manual mean of 2.90 with SD of 1.136 which are more technical in content. The interpersonal sources that had mean of 4.22 with SD of 0.60 appeared to be more popular for sourcing agricultural information among soybean farmers. Customers with mean of 4.50 and SD of 0.808, and Village heads with mean of 4.40 and SD of 0.490 ranked higher against other interpersonal sources. The on-farm demonstration with mean of 4.30 and SD of 0.782, and farmers training with mean of 4.20 and SD of 0.872 were the most preferred channels for agricultural information in the study area. The study, therefore recommended that soybean farmers should be encouraged to source for more information from corporate bodies and through electronic devices, in particular, the use of mobile phone to link with information providers. Soybean farmers should make optimal use of the various channels of agricultural information available in Niger State.

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Sources and Channels of Agricultural Information Used by Soybean Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Funom¹

2021

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“…These positions underscore the relevance of information as key to various agricultural enterprises. This perhaps dictates agricultural information dissemination since ages and traditionally through agricultural extension agents as well as various radio and television programmes (Ashraf, 2008;Lucky and Achebe, 2013;Sam, 2011;Sam and Dzandu, 2015). Radio, television, documentary film and print media have also been used as media in transferring agricultural technologies or innovation to farmers, with the aim of boosting agricultural production (Nwankwo and Orji, 2013).…”

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Farmers’ proclivity to use soap opera for sourcing agricultural information in Southwest Nigeria

Ladigbolu

Olajide

2018

Agricultura Tropica Et Subtropica

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Given the soap opera’s potential to engender behaviour learning and meet the information needs of farmers, this paper sought to establish farmers’ propensity to use soap opera for sourcing agricultural information in Southwest Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to draw representative samples (150 farmers) in this study. Using interview schedule, data were elicited on farmers’ personal characteristics, awareness about the use of soap opera, perceived benefits of soap opera and proclivity to use it for sourcing agricultural information. Data were analysed using descriptive (frequencies, percentages, means) and inferential (Chi-square and PPMC) statistics at P = 0.05. Farmers’ age, years of schooling and household size were 52.1 ± 11.4 years, 10.5 ± 4.6 years and 5.9 ± 2.4 persons, respectively. Majority of the farmers (86.0%) had heard about soap opera and 76.0% heard of different soaps in the last couple of years and more than half (53.3%) had heard of different soaps from both radio and television. However, 90.7% did not know any kind of soap opera that was used to promote agriculture. More than half of the farmers (56.7%) had high inclination for sourcing agricultural information using soap opera. There was a significant correlation between farmers’ perceived benefits (r = 0.36; P = 0.00) and proclivity to use soap opera for sourcing agricultural information. Farmers’ positive proclivity to use soap implies that soap opera strategy has potentials to benefit farmers as a source of agricultural information; therefore, soap opera should be considered as veritable avenue for agricultural information dissemination in Southwest Nigeria.

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“…Famers' inability to utilize information has been cited as a barrier to the success of any information dissemination service. Majority of farmers in Nigeria are poor small-scale traditional farmers whose poverty is not as a result of growing small scale but because they lack capacity to utilize valuable information to enhance productivity (Lucky and Achebe, 2013). Soyemi and Haliso, (2015) confirmed that the justification for agricultural extension services by various governments is evident in the use of the information by farmers to increase their farm size, access credit and inputs; increase production and revenue and reduce the rigors of farm work.…”

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Utilization of Agricultural Information by Soybean Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Funom¹,

Alegbeleye²

2020

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The findings revealed that, at various stages of the farming season, soybean farmers utilized agricultural information on how to harvest soybean (mean = 4.30 and standard deviation [SD] = .640), closely followed by on seed treatment before planting (mean = 4.20 and SD =.600) and on how to control pests and diseases (mean = 4.20 and SD = .775). The study further showed that soybean farmers utilize more agricultural information at the beginning of the farming season, particularly, at the preparation stage (mean = 4.60 and SD =.490) and closely followed by time of harvest (mean = 4.40 and SD =.918). The study also revealed that soybean farmers in Niger State, generally utilized agricultural information (mean = 3.61 and SD = .75) to some extent. However, certain information on how to clean and store soybean to meet standard market requirements (mean = 4.10 and SD = .701); on effective market for soybean (mean = 4.00 and SD = .63) and on pest and disease control (mean = 4.00 and SD = .634) were utilized to a great extent. The study, therefore, recommended that the Ministry of Agriculture at the State and Local Government Area (LGA) levels should adopt strategies that will allow for all inclusive information dissemination to farmers at all stages of soybean farming. Such measures will strengthen the current level of utilization in the study area.

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Information Communication Technology and Agricultural Information Dissemination: A Case Study of Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State

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Sources and Channels of Agricultural Information Used by Soybean Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Sources and Channels of Agricultural Information Used by Soybean Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

Farmers’ proclivity to use soap opera for sourcing agricultural information in Southwest Nigeria

Utilization of Agricultural Information by Soybean Farmers in Niger State, Nigeria

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