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22. Farmers Preferred Information Sources for Agricultural Productivity in Hebei Province, China
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Haseen, Muhammad (author), Xu, Shiwei (author), Wen, Yu (author), Luqman, Muhammad (author), Saqib, Raheel (author), Ameen, Muhammad (author), Hassan, Sadia (author), and Butt, Tahir Munir (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-06-01
- Published:
- Pakistan: University of Agriculture: Peshawar, Pakistan
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12429
- Journal Title:
- Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 37 (2)
- Notes:
- 7 pages., Agricultural information sources play a pragmatic role in knowledge building among the farming community. Farmers use various traditional and modern information sources such as extension field staff, fellow farmers, private sector, electronic media, print media, and information communication technologies (ICTs) gadgets to get the latest information necessary for agricultural productivity. This study aimed to explore the patterns of farmers to access and receive information from different sources. A well-structured and expert reviewed interview schedule was used to collect data from farmers from Huailai county. A total of 122 interviews were conducted for the collection of data. Data were recorded using EpiData software program and a logistic regression model was applied using the computer-based statistical program “STATA”. The findings indicate that media (electronic media and print media) was the key information source for the farmers and 40.16% of farmers accessed media particularly for agricultural information whereas 34.43% used agricultural extension field staff (government) to acquire agricultural information. The government of China should start some educational interventions for farmers to improve their educational level so that the farming community could utilize multiple information sources for crop productivity.
23. Farmers expect rapid growth for plant-based meat, but don't like it
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Abbott, Chuck (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-03
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D12149
- Journal Title:
- Successful Farming
- Notes:
- Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 3 pages., Based on findings of the Ag Economy Barometer poll by Purdue University. Responses by farmers indicating they expect the market share of plant-based alternatives to beef, pork, and chicken will grow rapidly. Most said they would not grow crops for processing into a meat alternative, even if offered a contract.
24. Farmers’ perception regarding climate change in Southern Turkey: The case of the Mersin province
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Hayran, Seyit (author), Duru, Sinan (author), Kapur, Burcak (author), Gul, Aykut (author), and Turgut, Yavuz Sahin (author)
- Format:
- Journal aricle
- Publication Date:
- 2021-04-01
- Published:
- Italy
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12396
- Journal Title:
- New Medit: Mediterranean Journal of Economics, Agriculture & Environment
- Journal Title Details:
- v. 20, iss. 1
- Notes:
- 15 pages, Climate change is responsible for the negative effects in human life causing a decrease in agricultural products, biodiversity, soil fertility, and forest areas. In contrast, climate change increases plant diseases and pests, the cost of agricultural production and risk in food security. This study aims to determine whether climate change is a phenomenon via the analysis of the perceptions of the farmers in the Mersin province conducted over 251 questionnaires. Farmers primarily perceive climate change over production costs and the reduction in yield. Moreover, they are highly aware of its relation to natural events such as floods, drought, and storms. Nevertheless, inappropriate agricultural practices also lead to the negative consequences caused by climate change. In this respect, this study revealed that farmers with high cooperative partnerships and experience perceived climate change significantly.
25. Gene Editing Versus Gene Modification: Awareness, Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions of Lithuanian Consumers, Producers, and Farmers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Basinskiene, Loreta (author) and Seinauskiene, Beata (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-07-01
- Published:
- Italy: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12507
- Journal Title:
- Chemical Engineering Transactions
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 87
- Notes:
- 6 pages., Gene editing (GE) and gene modification (GM) technologies demonstrate noticeable differences. GE technologies introduce changes in DNA, which are intrinsic to the species, while GM technologies incorporate changes from foreign species. The potential benefits of GE have been highlighted in a number of recent scientific studies, pointing to the opportunities that are opening up in addressing the food availability problems as a result of the growing world population. However, the implementation of GE technology in food production would rely on public awareness, acceptance, and attitudes toward genetically modified and genetically edited food products. Based on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), we surveyed Lithuanian consumers, farmers, and producers for their awareness, attitudes, and behavioural intentions towards GM and GE food. The 251 consumers, 50 farmers, and 56 food producers participated in the survey. Consistent across all samples (consumers, farmers, and producers, respectively), GM technology-related products’ self-assed awareness was significantly higher than the level of self-assed awareness of GE products. Awareness of GEO in all samples is relatively low. The level of support for GMO and GEO is also low in all groups of respondents. All groups – consumers, farmers, and producers – are less negative about food produced from GE than from GM raw materials. There was a statistically significantly higher overall likelihood for future use of GEO than the GMO. Producers would be less likely than consumers and farmers to use GMOs in the future. The same inclinations are observed with regard to GEO, with statistically significant differences in the sample of consumers, farmers, and producers.
26. Growers look at sustainability with view toward long-term viability
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Karst, Tom (author)
- Format:
- Online article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-09-21
- Published:
- USA: The Packer
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 207 Document Number: D13127
- Notes:
- 2 pages
27. Impact of information communication technology (ICT) and mass media usage on technical efficiency of fish farming in Ogun State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Oke, Folasade O. (author), Olorunsogo, Gaius O. (author), and Akerele,Dare (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-07-04
- Published:
- Poland: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12691
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 60, N. 2
- Notes:
- 8 pages, The role of information in agricultural development cannot be overemphasized, as information is vital in increasing production, improving marketing and enhancing distribution strategies. Therefore, the study examined the impact of information communication technologies on the technical efficiency of fish farming in Ogun State, Nigeria using a stochastic production frontier approach. In a cross-sectional survey, a multi-stage sampling technique was employed to elicit primary information from 120 fish farmers. Major ICT sources used by the fish farmers include television (81.7%), radio (79.2%) and the Internet (68.3%). The average output of catfish has positive and significant elasticity with regards to each input variable except family labour. The inefficiency model revealed that the age of farmers, farming experience, television and radio usage were significant but negatively related. That means that any increase in any of these factors will reduce the inefficiency of fish farmers and bring about an increase in technical efficiency. This implies that it is possible to increase technical efficiency in fish farming in the study area provided that the media channel (radio and television) predominantly used is improved. This study recommends a reduction in family labour usage while at the same time encouraging young people to venture into fish farming.
28. IoT in Agriculture: Challenges and opportunities
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib (author) and Akram, Sobia (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-01-28
- Published:
- Pakistan: Directorate of Agricultural Information Lahore
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12688
- Journal Title:
- journal of agricultural research
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 59, N.1
- Notes:
- 25 pages, The consumption of food production demand for quality of food and the environmental impact of agriculture have led to utilize the information and communication technology in the agricultural sector. The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a contemporary technology, which is evolving quickly in recent years and brings many benefits with it to modernize the agriculture. The scientific groups and research institutes are working to deliver clarifications and solutions for the use of IoT to address various aspects of agriculture. The focal point of this research is to present an SLR (Systematic Literature Review) by collecting the valid and innovative research on IoT in agriculture which has been done during 2019 at School of System and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. This SLR has been conducted through research articles which were published in the prestigious venues from 2006 to 2019. In order to conduct this SLR concerned studies have been clustered into different classifications: type of the concerned research, empirical type, technological solutions for agriculture like monitoring, control, prediction, logistics and their sub-domains. Moreover, an IoT based framework of smart agriculture has been presented that indicate the current solutions of agricultural problems. The selected 80 research papers have been classified as per defined criteria. The findings of this research have been discussed in detail and summarize the practice of IoT in agriculture.
29. Misperceived quality: fertilizer in Tanzania
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Michelson, Hope (author), Fairbairn, Anna (author), Ellison, Brenna (author), and Maertens, Annemie (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-01
- Published:
- Tanzania
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12005
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Development Economics
- Journal Title Details:
- 148(1) : 1-21
- Notes:
- 21 pages, Online via UI Library electronic subscription, Research identifies farmer doubts about fertilizer quality and reveals that farmer beliefs are inconsistent with reality. However, many fertilizers have degraded appearance.
30. NAFB study shows farmer radio listening stays strong during pandemic
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Research summary
- Publication Date:
- 2021-03
- Published:
- USA: Henderson Communications L.L.C., Adel, Iowa.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12137
- Journal Title:
- Agri Marketing Update
- Notes:
- Online from the publisher, Findings of a recent national telephone survey by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) indicated that most farmer respondents (71 percent) are listening to radio, and during an average of 4.7 days a week. The findings indicated that 65 percent listen to AM radio, 53 percent to FM radio, and less than 20 percent to satellite radio. Most radio listening takes place while driving or operating farm equipment, 82 percent while driving a pickup and 64 percent while operating farm equipment.