Abalu, G.O.I. (author), Abdullahi, Y. (author), Fisher, N.M. (author), and Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 84 Document Number: C05337
Abbott, Eric A. (author / Iowa State University), John L. Woods (author / University of Illinois), and Abawi, George S. (author / Cornell University)
Format:
Proposal
Publication Date:
1987-04-20
Published:
Jordan
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D09981
Notes:
From files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois. Project implemented by the Communication for Technology Transfer in Agriculture (CTTA) Project in cooperation with the National Center for Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer, Highland Agricultural Development Project, and the U.S. Agency for International Development/Jordan.
12 pages. Located on pages 17-28 of pdf., The study assessed the level of awareness and determined the level of participation of fish farmers in Agricultural Insurance Scheme (AIS) with a view to improving on the level of awareness and consequently participation. The study adopted the survey method of research. The study population comprised all the 1,728 registered fish farmers in Ondo State. Only 295 respondents were sampled from the population using the Raosoft sample size calculator. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted to distribute the sample population among the Local Government Areas (LGAs). Two Local Governments Areas (LGAs) were purposively selected from each of the four zones based on the prominence in fish farming. Second stage involved random selection of two communities each from the selected LGAs. At the last stage, fish farmers register was used to proportionately distribute the farmers to LGAs. The results showed the mean age of fish farmers to be 44.6±10.1years and majority (83.4) were married. The mean household size was 5±2 and about 96% was able to read and write. The mean years of fish farming experience was 13.54±11.9 and all of them were smallholders. About 70.5% were aware of AIS but only 15% were under fish policy cover for the last five years. Majority (82.3%) had moderate participation level with only 4.4% with high level of participation. There was strong correlation (R = 0.759) between the variables investigated and level of participation. Also three variables age, contact with extension and awareness regressed positively while number of information sources and household size regressed negatively with level of participation. It was concluded that despite the high level of awareness, level of participation was low.
African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank, Economic Development Institute (EDI), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Management Systems International (MSI)
Format:
Manual
Publication Date:
1985-07
Published:
Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: C19935
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36984
Notes:
5 pages., Describes process and outcomes of a four-day workshop in Bangladesh involving representatives of several organizations that have been actively involved in the farmer-led approach.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36962
Notes:
9 pages., Describes outcomes of two workshops aimed at documenting and analyzing the experiences gained in building multi-stakeholder partnership in implementing 12 DURAS-funded projects.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36985
Notes:
5 pages., Describes process and outcomes of a four-day workshop in Orissa, India, involving representatives of several organizations that have been actively involved in the farmer-led approach.
