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2. Gender issues a study of decision making processes in rainfed agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dhawan, G. (author) and Singh, B. (author)
- Format:
- Report
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- India: Indian Society of Extension Education, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 134 Document Number: C20578
- Notes:
- Burton Swanson Collection, 46 pages; International Conference on Extension Strategy for Minimizing Risk in Rainfed Agriculture
3. Information Needs of Cassava Farmer-Processors on Cassava Value Addition Technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bamidele Olajide, Rasak (author), Sanni, Lateef O. (author), Atser, Goodwin (author), Dixon, Alfred (author), and Oladokun, Ibukunoluwa O. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- Nigeria: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12216
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol 25 No 3 (2021)
- Notes:
- 12 pages., The rapidly expanding end-use markets for cassava implies a surge in the production and processing of cassava roots into various value-added forms. This study investigated the information needs of cassava farmers on cassava value addition technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria, to ascertain areas of information gap for farmers to maximally exploit the opportunities inherent in the product value addition. Using a multistage sampling procedure, 130 registered cassava farmers were sampled and interviewed. Data were collected on respondents’ personal and enterprise characteristics, access to information, perceived benefits and constraints to accessing information and information needs on cassava value addition. Data were analysed using percentages, means and correlational analysis at p=0.05. Results indicate that respondents were married (91.5%), with mean farm size and farming experience of 2.3 ha and 20.1±13.8 years, respectively, while fellow farmers ranked first as major source of information. Though respondents were constrained with low income (70.0%), they reckoned that if they had access to information on value addition, their postharvest loss will be reduced (89.2%). Respondents had information gap on information needs on cassava adhesives (1st), glucose syrups (2nd) and confectionaries (3rd). Farming experience (r = -.236), constraints (r = -.288) and access to sources of information were significantly related to respondents’ information needs. It is recommended that information on improved cassava value addition technologies be made available to cassava farmers through relevant sources, especially during emergencies coupled with hands –on training for effective application of information acquired. Keywords: Information needs, Information sources, Access to information, Cassava value addition technologies.
4. Perception of organic farmers towards organic agriculture and role of extension
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Alhafi Alotaibi, Bader (author), Yoder, Edgar (author), Brennan, Mark (author), and Kassem, Hazem S. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- International: Science Direct
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12520
- Journal Title:
- Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
- Journal Title Details:
- 28 (5)
- Notes:
- six pages, The sustainability of organic agriculture is associated with the farmers’ experience, quality of information provided, management of risks, and compliance with legislation. The objectives of this study were to identify the sources used by the organic farmers to gain information related to organic production, and to assess organic farmers’ perceived attitudes towards extension services. To address the research objectives, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 organic farmers in central Pennsylvania. The interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim, categorized and coded, then thematically analyzed using an interpretive description methodology. The results showed that the extension services were not identified as a primary source of information that was frequently used by the organic farmers. Other organic farmers and organizationa for organic agriculture were the two primary sources of informaiton. The organic farmers were very adept at building social capital in seeking informaiton to address their issues and problems. The primary challenges faced by the organic farmers were the control of insects and weeds, and weather-related issues. The results highlighted that in addition to identifying viable information sources, factors such as adaptive capacities to climate change and certification were key to successful production in organic systems. The present study provides rich and deep information on how farmers perceive organic agriculture and extension services. The outcome of the research undertaken will enable planners, policy makers and the related Cooperative Extension personnel to better understand perceptions of the farmers to devise viable and workable policies and plans that address the concerns and challenges of the farmers.