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2. Environmental matters relating to agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Aldrich, Samuel R. (author)
- Format:
- Speech
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 192 Document Number: D03091
- Notes:
- Presentation at the North Central Regional Directors of Agricultural Experiment Stations, Fargo, North Dakota, March 24, 1076. 12 pages.
3. Indiana newspapers and their service to agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sample, G.W. (author) and Swaim, J.S. (author)
- Format:
- Research summary
- Publication Date:
- N.D.
- Published:
- USA: Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08958
- Notes:
- Page 17 in Lucinda Crile, Findings from studies of bulletins, news stories, and circular letters. Extension Service Circular 488. Revision of Extension Service Circular 461, which it supersedes. May 1953. 24 pages. Summary of bachelor's thesis, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. 3 pages. No date.
4. NPAC PUBS #4
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Byrnes, Francis C. (author)
- Format:
- File
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes9 Document Number: D09071
- Notes:
- Includes Documents B00239, B01341, B02044, B02311, C08798, C12642, C12643, C12644, C12645, C12646. In four folders in the box., Francis C. Byrnes Collection
5. Newsletter survey results
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Survey report result
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09830
- Notes:
- NCR-90 Collection, 2 pages
6. Rural public libraries in America: continuing and impending challenges
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Real, B. (author) and Rose, R.N. (author)
- Format:
- Journal / Abstract
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09932
- Journal Title:
- Advances in Librarianship
- Journal Title Details:
- 43 : 37-59
7. Factors affecting the selection of information sources of sustainable agricultural practices by Malaysian vegetable farmers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tey, Yeong Sheng (author), Brindal, Mark (author), Li, Elton (author), Gill, Gurjeet (author), Bruwer, Johan (author), Abdullah, Amin Mahir (author), Radam, Alias (author), Ismail, Mohd Mansor (author), and Darham, Suryani (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10491
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
- Journal Title Details:
- 19(2) 162-175
- Notes:
- 15 pages., via online journal., Information is key in reducing the uncertainties of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs). The objective of this study was to improve the understanding of the relationship between utilized informational sources and other key identified factors affecting Malaysian vegetable producers' choices. The findings of a multivariate probit model suggest that information sources are complementary. The choices for these sources are influenced by heterogeneity in access to credit, social network (member of farmers association), and farm settings (distance from farm to market, resource depletion issues, and geographical regions). Future promotion of SAPs should be delivered through the provision of quality content disseminated through the preferred information sources, which target potential users.
8. Understanding the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder farmers: Evidence from land reform beneficiaries in South Africa
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Thinda, K.T. (author), Ogundeji, A.A. (author), Belle, J.A. (author), and Ojo, T.O. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- International: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11872
- Journal Title:
- Land Use Policy
- Journal Title Details:
- 99
- Notes:
- 11 pages, Climatic change has a negative impact on people’s livelihoods, agriculture, freshwater supply and other natural resources that are important for human survival. Therefore, understanding how rural smallholder farmers perceive climate change, climate variability, and factors that influence their choices would facilitate a better understanding of how these farmers adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. A Zero-inflated double hurdle model was employed to estimate the factors influencing farmers’ adoption of adaptation strategies and intensity of adoption at the household level in South Africa. Different socioeconomic factors such as gender, age, and experience in crop farming, institutional factors like access to extension services, and access to climate change information significantly influenced the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among beneficiaries of land reform in South Africa. Concerning intensity of adoption, age, educational level, farming experience, on-farm training, off-farm income, access to information through ICT and locational variables are the significant determinants of intensity of adaptation strategies. Thus, education attainment, non-farm employment, farming experience are significant incentives to enhance smallholder farmers' adaptive capacity through the adoption of many adaptation approaches. This study therefore concluded that farm-level policy efforts that aim to improve rural development should focus on farmers’ education, on-farm demonstration and non-farm employment opportunities that seek to engage the farmers, particularly during the off-cropping season. The income from non-farm employment can be plough-back into farm operations such as the adoption of soil and water conservation, use of improved planting varieties, insurance, among others to mitigate climate variability and subsequently increase productivity. Policies and investment strategies of the government should be geared towards supporting education, providing on-farm demonstration trainings, and disseminating information about climate change adaptation strategies, particularly for smallholder farmers in the country. Thus, the government, stakeholders, and donor agencies must provide capacity-building innovations around the agricultural extension system and education on climate change using information and communication technologies.
9. Human Development and Food Sovereignty: A Step Closer to Achieving Food Security in South Africa's Rural Households
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Mbajiorgu, Grace (author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- South Africa: SAGE Journals
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11873
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Asian and African Studies
- Journal Title Details:
- Volume 55 pgs. 330-350
- Notes:
- 20 pages, Food security strategies are determined by the prevailing realities within households and communities. Therefore, it is not surprising that in South Africa agricultural transformation is an important food security strategy. This article examines the role of human development and food sovereignty in fostering conditions that enable rural households to enhance their food security capabilities. Using an in-depth analysis of literature, national, regional and international instruments, this article takes its departure from the fact that subsistence agriculture is an effective strategy for improving household food needs when implemented within the broader human rights framework of human development. The results reveal that agriculture has the potential to increase household food security if appropriate agricultural technologies and productive resources such as land are made accessible to households. Further, for agriculture to attain optimal efficiency as a food security strategy, policies on agrarian transformation should be implemented within broader social development programmes.
10. Information Needs of Women Subsistence Farmers in a Village in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Zimu-Biyela, Acquinatta (author), Dube, Luyanda (author), and Van der Walt, Thomas (author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- South Africa: University of South Africa Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12171
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Information Studies
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 38 Issue 1, p1-17
- Notes:
- 18 pages., This article reports on findings of a study that was conducted to establish the information needs of women subsistence or smallholder farmers and the various information sources they consulted to resolve their information needs. The study was qualitative,and a grounded theory design was used. Focus group interviews and observation were used to collect data from 14 women crop farmers and three women livestock keepers.The farmer-to-farmer extension (FFE) model was adopted to understand theinformation-seeking behaviours of women farmers and how they can be improved, if need be. The findings revealed that while the women crop farmers needed help with seeds, soil treatment and the protection of crops from pests and stray animals,they needed more information on drought preparedness and management, and,on how to transform from subsistence to commercial farming. Women livestock keepers needed information on livestock feeds, the treatment of various ailments, and disaster preparedness and management. In addition, they needed the reintegration of the extension officer.It also transpired that local libraries were not responding to the information needs of farmers.The main source of information was oral communication. The use of radio, television, cell phones and extension officers was limited.This study echoes other studies which propose it is important that libraries, non-government organisations (NGOs) and extension officers respond to the information needs of smallholder farmers, especially women.
11. 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.
12. Information Needs and Resource Utilization of Rice Farmers in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Iorver, Richard Tondo (author), Ternenge, Simon Tofi (author), Terlanga, Ugba (author), and Terkaimo, Akaaimo (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12375
- Journal Title:
- Library Philosophy and Practice
- Journal Title Details:
- Spring 2019
- Notes:
- 53 pages., The study was design to investigate the information needs and resources utilization of rice farmers in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.. The study adopted descriptive research design. The population of the study comprises rice farmers in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The sample size of 70 rice farmers was drawn from the population using simple random sampling technique. A self-design questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyzed the collected data. The findings of the study indicated that, rice farmers need information. The study also indicated that, the information resources needed by rice farmers in Anyiin are journals and pamphlets. The findings of the study showed that, the sources of information used by rice farmers in the area under study are extension services, research institutes and public library. The study also showed that, the rice farmers need information to get improved varieties, modern farm technology, market location, agricultural loan and credit facilities. The information needs of the rice farmers under study are not being satisfied. The study showed that, the rice farmers are faced with the problem of high cost of information resources, inadequate funds and high level of illiteracy. The study concluded that a great number of rice farmers encountered difficulties in utilizing information resources to meet up their information needs. This is either because, most of the information resources are not adequately provided. The study recommended amongst others that, Government should organize and provide agricultural workshops for farmers. This is because, through this workshops and conferences, farmers will be trained on modern farming technique which in will help improve their farmer produces.
13. 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.
14. Availability and accessibility of ICT in rural communities of Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kari, Hudron K. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27140
- Journal Title:
- Electronic Library
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 25, Issue 3, pp. 363-372
- Notes:
- Published in 2007.
15. Internet technologies in the Himalayas: lessons learned during the 1990s
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Akhtar, S. (author) and Gregson, T. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA: Bowker-Saur
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27188
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Information Science
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 27, Issue 1, pp. 9-17
- Notes:
- Published in 2001.
16. Availability and accessibility of ICT in the rural communities of Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kari, H.K. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27472
- Journal Title:
- Electronic Library
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 25, Issue 3, pp. 363-372
- Notes:
- Published in 2007.
17. Information needs and information-seeking behavior in developing countries
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Dutta, Renee (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C29001
- Journal Title:
- The International Information and Library Review
- Journal Title Details:
- (2009) 41, 44-51
18. Information Needs of Rural Malaysians: An Exploratory Study of a Cluster of Three Villages with No Library Service
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Anwar, Mumtaz Ali (author) and Supaat, Hana Imam (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 176 Document Number: C30130
- Journal Title:
- International Information and Library Review
- Journal Title Details:
- 30 (2008): 23-36
19. The landlocked island: Information access and communications policy in Nepal
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Shields, Robin (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 176 Document Number: C30141
- Journal Title:
- Telecommunications Policy
- Journal Title Details:
- 33 (2009): 207-214
20. Potential for Utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Tanzania
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Mwatawala, M.W. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 176 Document Number: C30147
- Journal Title:
- International Journal of Library, Archives, and Information Science
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 43-49
- Notes:
- Published in 2005.