Utilization of agricultural information sources and adoption of animal and crop technologies among farming households in Imo State, Nigeria

Uwandu, Chisom Norberth; Thomas, K. A.; Okoro, Chinwe Mercy

doi:10.4314/jae.v22i1.13

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“…Farmers who use market information to make decisions on how to rear pigs tend to have a higher innovative activity, which translates into better competitiveness. This finding is in line with the study by (Uwandu et al, 2018) in which agricultural information utilisation was found to enhance farmer innovativeness in Imo State, Nigeria. Related studies by Adetimehim et al, 2018in Indo State, Nigeria, Acheampong et al, 2017 in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ghana and (Aonngernthayakorn & Pongquan, 2017) in central Thailand confirmed a relationship between access to extension service and utilisation of agricultural information.…”

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Effect of market information quality, sharing and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of smallholder pig producers

Mugonya

Kalule

Ndyomugyenyi

2021

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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Although pig farming can accelerate Uganda's economic development, the value chain is undeveloped with poorly organized informal markets. Buyers take advantage of farmers paying low prices, pointing to the poor quality of pigs and pork. Farmer innovation can remedy this situation by enabling farmers to reduce costs, improve pig productivity and quality of pigs and pork. Leveraging farmer innovation behaviour calls for appropriate agricultural information. However, the effect of market information quality, sharing, and utilization on the innovation behaviour of pig producing farmers is not fully known. This study sought to determine the effect of information quality, sharing, and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of pig producing farmers in Northern Uganda. A cross-section survey of 239 respondents selected through multiple stages of purposive and random sampling was done. Data were analysed by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that information quality contributes significantly to innovation behaviour directly (β = 0.247; P < 0.01) as well as indirectly through the partial mediation of information utilization (β = 0.176; 95% CI = 0.040 0.349). Therefore, interventions that seek to enhance smallholder farmer innovation should provide quality information and support farmers to utilise it.

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Effect of market information quality, sharing and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of smallholder pig producers

Mugonya

Kalule

Ndyomugyenyi

2021

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“…Radio has been found to be one broadcast medium identified by almost all experts to be the most appropriate for rural liberation programmes. It cuts across distance as Uwandu, Thomas and Okoro (2018) found that mass media, especially radio play an important role in creating awareness about new agricultural technologies among farming communities across the world and thus has immediate effect. It has been considered the only medium of mass communication the rural population is familiar with (Yahaya, Adamson and Kareem, 2018).…”

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“…Subsequently, all national agricultural intervention programme till date have made use of radio as potent tool of touching base with the targets and beneficiaries of development oriented programme in health, agriculture and environment. Uwandu et al (2018) observes that radio programmes are usually timely and capable of extending messages to target audience irrespective of location thereby bridging gaps that are palpable with difficult terrain, distance, topography, time and socio-political exigencies. The apparent innumerable advantages of radio over other mass media had endeared it to development and social workers, governments and non-government concerns who have continued to exploit such benefits.…”

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“…However, poor access to relevant market information in developing countries has been identified in literature as a constraint to farmers' productivity and enlargement across the world. In Nigeria, Uwandu et al (2018) observe an inefficient market information system; meaning that there is a wide gap between farmers to processors and end-users, and no adequate and prompt information on market trends to control each of these farming activities appropriately.…”

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Listenership of Latoju Oja Radio Extension Programme among Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Fadairo¹,

Oyelami²

2019

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This study assessed the listenership of latoju oja radio programme among farmers in Oyo state, Nigeria. Ninety farmers from three local government areas were randomly interviewed and data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that the mean age of farmers was 47 years. Most of them (67.8%) were Muslims, male (76.7%), and married (94.4%). Respondents had moderate level of education showing primary education (42.2%) to be in the modal class. A high proportion (80.0%) of the farmers were satisfied with the time of airing of latoju oja programme and considered it to be a useful source of information with a favourable disposition about the programme. Farmers disposition was highest in areas of enhancement of farmers bargaining power ( =4.53). The major constraint faced by respondents was how to sort out conflicting information provided by latoju oja radio programme ( =2.84)). The findings indicated listenership to be low among a majority (58.9%). A significant relationship existed between level of education (x 2 =3.99), benefits derived (r=0.15) and listenership of latoju oja radio programme. Although latoju oja radio programme is well listened to, the information provided should be reconciled with the current market value so as to achieve the desired objective.

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“…Information is an indispensable factor in the practice of farming and agricultural information is needed for overall development of agriculture and improvement of living standard of farmers (Uwandu, Thomas & Okoro, 2018). Timely, credible and relevant agricultural information is crucial because it affords farmers opportunity to make and execute wise decisions on their farms which consequently bring about improvement in farm output, yield and income.…”

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Information Needs of Rice Farmers on Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Iwuchukwu¹,

Obazi²

2020

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This study ascertained information needs of rice farmers on inorganic fertilizer use. One hundred and twenty rice farmers purposively selected from Ebonyi State, Nigeria constituted sample for the study. An interview schedule was used to collect data while percentage, mean scores and factor analysis were used for data analysis. Findings indicated that the majority (92.5%) of the respondents obtained information on inorganic fertilizer use from families and friends, all (100%) the respondents obtained fertilizer from the markets while 98.4% had no training on inorganic fertilizer use. Important areas that respondents required information on inorganic fertilizer use for rice production were on how to get fertilizer easily (x̄ =1.89), how to detect good or bad fertilizer (x̄=1086) among others. Institutional, technical, logistic and health constraints limited the farmers from using inorganic fertilizer in rice production. Provision of fertilizer subsidy by government (99.2%) and increase in accessibility of fertilizer by farmers (98.3%) were some of the strategies for improving inorganic fertilizer use on rice production. Extension should furnish farmers with information and training on where to get good fertilizer easily and how to use them in rice production. Key words: Rice farmers, inorganic fertilizer, information needs

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Utilization of agricultural information sources and adoption of animal and crop technologies among farming households in Imo State, Nigeria

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Effect of market information quality, sharing and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of smallholder pig producers

Effect of market information quality, sharing and utilisation on the innovation behaviour of smallholder pig producers

Listenership of Latoju Oja Radio Extension Programme among Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Information Needs of Rice Farmers on Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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