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1. A critical analysis of the management of agricultural extension in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Akinbode, Adefolu (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1982
Published:: Nigeria: Elsevier
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: D07775
Journal Title:: Agricultural Administration
Journal Title Details:: 10 (1): 45-60

2. A study of women farmers’ agricultural information needs and accessibility: a case study of apa local government area of Benue State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Okwu, O. J. (author) and Umoru, B. I. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2019-02
Published:: International Scholars Journals
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 114 Document Number: D11001
Journal Title:: African Journal of Gender and Women Studies
Journal Title Details:: 4(2):1-7
Notes:: 7 pages., via online journal., The study was aimed at determining women farmers' agricultural information needs and accessibility, using Apa local government area of Benue State as a case study. A sample size of 70 women farmers was initially taken for the study but only data for 65 respondents were analyzed. Simple random sampling technique was used for the sample selection and questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The result showed highest information needs in the areas of pesticides and fertilizer applications and improved farm implements. Husbands, fellow women and mass media were the main sources of agricultural information to women farmers and accessibility of information from these sources was relatively high. Age, educational level and income of women farmers showed significant relationships with their accessibility to agricultural information at 5% level of significance. It is recommended that enough information should be provided in the needed areas and women adult literacy and economic empowerment programmes should be given serious attention to enhance their access to needed agricultural information.

3. Academic encounters in the realm of Spartan educators: George Harold Axinn

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Byrnes, Kerry J. (author)
Format:: Biography
Publication Date:: 2016-08
Published:: USA
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 161 Document Number: D07895
Notes:: In the e-book: Kerry J. Byrnes, Giants in their realms: close encounters of the celebrity kind. Posted on the website of Okemos High School Alumni, Okemos, Michigan. 8 pages.

4. Access and application of information and communication technology (ICT) among farming households of south east Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Nnenna, Ezeh Ann (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2013
Published:: Science Hub
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: D10886
Journal Title:: Agriculture and Biology Journal Of North America
Journal Title Details:: 4(6):605-616
Notes:: 12 pages., via online journal., Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) usage in Nigeria has gone a long way but despite its existence, there seems to exist limited access and utilisation of the technologies among farmers in south-East Nigeria. Consequent upon this, the study analysed the access and application of information and communication technology (ICT) among farmers of South East farmers, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed in selection of 240 Farmers for the study. Primary data were collected with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were employed to achieve objectives i, ii, and iii. The result of the analysis showed that 62.50% of farmers were males and married (84.17%) with average household size of 7 persons. Also, majority (45.42%) of the farmers completed primary education. Further analysis revealed that although many ICT facilities exist; radio, television and phones sourced personally from open market were the most readily available ICT facilities owned, accessed, and utilized by most farmers. Consequently, the level of access and utilization of these facilities were found to be generally low among the respondents as the mean access (1.2) and utilisation (1.8). The result further showed that information on physical farm measurement (2.6), how to estimate farm output (2.7), new varieties of seeds and seedling (x=2.6), best planting techniques (x=2.6) and use of fertilizer (x = 2.8) were the identified major areas extension agents applied ICTs in facilitating agricultural activities by extension agents as use of fertilizer (x = 2.5) was the major area ICTs facilitated agricultural activities for the farmers. Based on the findings, the study recommended the strengthening of the use of contemporary ICTs (phones, internet, etc.) rather than conventional ICTs such as radio and television, provision of adequate training on the use of ICTs for farmers, and extension agents and other agricultural stakeholders.

5. Achieving sustainable livestock farming in Nigeria: the role of information and communication technology

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Okoro, V.M.O. (author), Chikaire, J. (author), Anyoha, N.O. (author), and Ejiogu-Okereke, N. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2011
Published:: Nigeria: Wilolud Journals
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08182
Journal Title:: Continental Journal of Information Technology
Journal Title Details:: 5 (1): 22

6. Administrative co-ordination in African rural development

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Leach, James (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1982-12
Published:: United Kingdom: Elsevier
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: D07747
Journal Title:: Agricultural Administration
Journal Title Details:: 11 (4): 295-302

7. Adoption decision on rice production technologies by farming households under Borno State Agricultural Development Programme, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ibrahim, A.A. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2014-07
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: D06514
Journal Title:: International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences
Journal Title Details:: 2(1) : 26-31

8. Adoption of ICT as source of information on agricultural innovations among farm household in Nigeria: evidence from Benue state

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Iorliam, Terngu (author), Imbur, E.N. (author), and Iortima, P. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2012-12
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: D07591
Journal Title:: International Journal of Development and Sustainability
Journal Title Details:: 1 (3): 924-931

9. Adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by agricultural science and extension teachers in Abuja, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olugbenga Omotayo Alabi (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2016
Published:: USA: The American Association for Agricultural Education
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10239
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Education
Journal Title Details:: 57(1) : 137-149
Notes:: 13 pages., Via online journal., This study examined adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by agricultural science and extension teachers in Abuja, Nigeria. Specifically, the objectives are to: identify the background and demographic characteristics of agricultural science and extension teachers in the study area; examine the factors influencing adoption of ICTs by respondents and determine the challenges or constraints militating against adoption of ICTs by respondents in the study area. Data were collected from 60 purposively selected agricultural science and extension teachers in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics SPSS 19.0, Likert scale, t-test and Logit model. Ages, teachers’ experience, access to ICTs were significant factors influencing adoption of ICTs by respondents at 1% probability level. Teachers’ attitude, teachers’ awareness significantly influences adoption of ICTs by respondents at 5% probability level. Word processors are perceived useful in setting tests and examination question papers, while, photocopy machine was perceived ease to use to make copies of teaching materials. Access to appropriate ICTs equipment and lack of infrastructure such as irregular electricity supply are the major challenges. The study recommends easy access, awareness and use of ICTs by instructors and regular supply of electricity to improve and stimulates adoption of ICTs by respondents.

10. Adoption of organic agricultural technologies: implications for radio farmer agricultural extension programmes in Imo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Treinen, Sophie (author)
Format:: Conference paper
Publication Date:: 2010
Published:: The International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD)
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 102 Document Number: D10917
Notes:: 14 pages., via IAALD website., The study determined farmers’ adoption of Organic agricultural technologies disseminated via radio farmer agricultural Extension programme in Imo state, Nigeria. An interview schedule was used to collect data from a sample of 200 farmers. Results show that radio farmer broadcast and co-farmers were the major sources of information to greater proportion of the farmers. Data on relevance of the organic agricultural technologies disseminated showed that almost all the technologies were perceived to be relevant except the use of biological pest control farming. The radio farmer agricultural programme enhanced the extent of adoption of organic agricultural technologies namely; crop rotation practice, planting of indigenous varieties, application of compost, mulching of crops, intercropping, mixed cropping, crop residues, animal manuring, planting of legumes, green manure, off farm organic waste, minimum tillage and alley cropping. Nevertheless, the adoptions of the technologies were generally low. Age, farming experience and social participation significantly influenced adoption of organic agricultural technologies disseminated via radio farm agricultural Extension programme. Major constraints identified include short duration of programme, inappropriate scheduling of programme, inability to ask relevant questions and get feed back from the radio presenter. The study recommends among other things the rescheduling of the radio programme to very late in the evenings when the farmers will be opportune to listen to the programme.

11. Advancement of rural women: the emerging networks

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ahmad, Zubeida (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1986-03
Published:: International: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08966
Journal Title:: Ceres
Journal Title Details:: 19(2) : 31-35
Notes:: AgComm Teaching

12. African culture of communication in the global village: the experience of Ogba people in Rivers State Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Dike, Uche A. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2013
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 155 Document Number: D07143
Journal Title:: Open Journal of Philosophy
Journal Title Details:: 3(1A) : 122-125
Notes:: How/Why traditional media (e.g., town crier) have survived the test of time.

13. African theatre in development

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Banham, Martin (author), Gibbs, James (author), and Osofisan, Femi (author)
Format:: Book
Publication Date:: 1999
Published:: International: Indiana University Press, Bloomington.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08689
Notes:: 182 pages.

14. Agricultural Extension Services amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: Policy Options

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olayiwola Issa, Fadlullah (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2022-02-24
Published:: International: AJOL
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12515
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: 26 (1)
Notes:: 9 pages., The paper explored the policy options targeted at preventing extreme hunger after surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select 15 key informants across five purposively selected Local Government Areas in Kaduna and Ogun States for this study. Checklist (administered through recorded telephone calls) was used to elicit responses (qualitative data) on the impacts of COVID-19 on the food system. This paper concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted on the food system thus challenging the AES to employ more innovative and pragmatic approaches to reach the farmers. Major impacts of COVID-19 on food system were disruptions in agricultural production, limitation of field visit by extension personnel and distortion of technology delivery system. Major recommendations include: in response to the stay-at-home order in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Agricultural extension services (AES) should explore virtual means to reach the clientele. To this end, farm operations and new techniques should be packaged into short clips and shared via various platforms. Also, legislative means to consider AEAS as essential services should be sought; and extensionists should be trained and provided with personal protection equipment (PPE) to enable them reach farmers. Such field officers should be insured and provided with adequate tangible mobility.

15. Agricultural yield, food nutrition and dietary energy supply in Nigeria: evidence from nationally representative data

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Akano, Oreoluwa Ibukun (author), Oderinde, Folasade Olubunmi (author), and Omotayo, Abiodun Olusola (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2023-02-07
Published:: Netherlands: Elsevier B.V.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12820
Journal Title:: Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 11
Notes:: 16 pages, Producing sufficient food to satisfy nutritional needs is imperative for building a prosperous society. This study examined trends in agricultural yields, water and sanitation services, and nutrition indices in Nigeria. Secondary data from the FAO-FAOSTAT (2000–2020) were utilized and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the respective coefficients of variation and determination, the Mann-Kendall trend test, the Pearson correlation and multivariate regression for statistical inferences. The results show trends for data on several variables. GDP per capita and population numbers were positively correlated with the number of children under five years of age who were stunted, and the proportion of population and number of people using safely managed and at least basic drinking water and sanitation services. A major result was the significant positive relationship between cassava yield and number of children under five who were stunted. Also, there was the negative influence of population numbers on cassava and maize yields. If not attended to, the outcomes of these relationships are expected to exacerbate nutrition insecurity and stunting in children under five. An improvement in the national indices on agricultural yields and nutrition security is imperative for the accelerated attainment by 2030 of the national nutrition security targets and the SDGs.

16. Agriculture in Nigeria's economic diversification process: a study of a poultry outgrower scheme

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Umoh,Gabriel (author), Essien, Effiong (author), and Asuquo, Kima (author)
Format:: Case study
Publication Date:: 2019-08
Published:: Germany: CENTMA Research
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12701
Journal Title:: International Journal on Food System Dynamics
Journal Title Details:: Vol.10, N.4
Notes:: 11pgs, Nigeria’s current economic plan targets diversification through leveraging the power of the private sector in order to enable and fast‐track business investments and job creation. This paper reports a study of a model of a poultry outgrower scheme ‐ Akwa Prime, used in catalysing private investments in the poultry sector of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The scheme shares the potential of combined strength of the state and that of the private sector in stimulating increased production and integrating of small livestock farmers to the national economy. The study’s specific objectives were to examine the extent of smallholder farmer involvement in contract negotiations including price setting; the role of the key participants, particularly the regulatory function of the state in an out‐grower scheme construct; and the impact of the scheme on socioeconomic improvement of smallholder farmers. This research was conducted with 42 smallholder independent broiler poultry farmers who are registered members of the Akwa Prime outgrower scheme and receiving a range of input support and good production practices aimed at optimization. Findings show a positive impact of the scheme on small independent poultry farmers’ productivity, profitability and survival. Contract negotiations and key participants role were fully documented. Participating farmers were found to have high income and stocking density while the cost of day old chicks and other production inputs provided by the scheme accounted for 99.1% (R2=.991) of the variation in farmers income. This positive change on the bottom line of small independent poultry farmers indicate the prospects for greater deployment of out‐grower model to stimulate agriculture productivity and growth. However, despite some benefits there were major bottlenecks including compromised role of the state, imposed buyback price on farmers and late offtaking of the finished stock. The implication of this finding is that small poultry farmers left alone with their independent business choices may not stimulate much diversification driven by agriculture.

17. Agrochemical based information usage among farmers: a pathway to sustainable cocoa production in Osun state, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ojo, Toyin Femi (author), Kolodeye, Gbenga Festus (author), and Oladele, Taiwo Sulaiman (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2019
Published:: Scientific Papers
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: D10652
Journal Title:: Scientific Papers: Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture & Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: 19(1): 331-337
Notes:: 8 pages., ISSN: 2284-7995, via online journal., The study accessed agrochemical based information usage among cocoa farmers in Nigeria with a view to determine the sustainability of information sources for an increased cocoa production in the study area. Simple random sampling was used to select 120 cocoa farmers using structured interview schedule. Results showed that farmers were in their 50s with about 12 years of formal education. Radio (mean = 2.56) ranked highest among the sources of information while about 60 percent of the respondents indicated a very high level of usage of agrochemical information in cocoa production. Results of Pearson Product Moment Correlation showed a significant relationship between farmers’ perception (r = 0.365; p≤0.01) and usage of agrochemical based information. The findings conclude that the use of mass media as the most frequently used among farmers for agrochemicals in cocoa production may be sustainable. It is therefore recommended that the use of mass media for agrochemicals usage in cocoa production should be reinforced in passing other information to cocoa farmers.

18. An appraisal of farmers internet use for sourcing agricultural information in north-western Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Haruna, Abdul-Aziz (author) and Baba, D. (author)
Format:: Article
Publication Date:: 2017-02-02
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 168 Document Number: D08582
Journal Title:: SHS Web Conferences
Journal Title Details:: 33
Notes:: 7 pages.

19. Analysis of Village Extension Agents' Access and Use of Information and Communication Technology in Delivery of Extension Services in the Central Agricultural Zone of Plateau State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Vihi, S.K. (author), Tor, L.G. (author), Jesse, B. (author), Dalla, AA.. (author), Onuwa, G.C. (author), and Haroun, M. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-10-21
Published:: Russia: iVolga Press
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12427
Journal Title:: Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
Journal Title Details:: Vol.118(10
Notes:: 11 pages, This study examined village extension agent’s access and use of information and communication technology in extension services delivery to farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria. The population for the study consisted of all the village extension agents (VEAs) of the Plateau Agricultural Development Program (PADP) in the central agricultural zone of the state. Multistage sampling technique was employed in selecting the respondents for the study. Primary data were collected through the administration of questionnaires and interview techniques and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings from the study shows that majority (77%) of the sampled village extension agents (VEAs) were males with a mean age of 43 years, Majority (87%) of the respondents were married with a mean household size of 4 persons. The study also showed that majority (80%) of the VEAs had tertiary education with a mean working experience of 13 years and average monthly income of ₦64875. The result also shows that four (4) out of the seven (7) listed ICT facilities were adjudged the ICT facilities accessible to VEAs in the study area having had mean values above the discriminating index (x̅ =2.50). They included; GSM (phone) (x̅ =3.94), radio (x̅ = 2.83), television (x̅ = 2.73) and computer (x̅ = 2.68). Based on 2.50 discriminating index, only two out of seven listed conventional ICT facilities had mean values above the discriminating index (x̅ 2.50) and thus were adjudged the ICT facilities used by VEAs. The GSM (phone) had the highest mean value of 3.62 followed by radio with mean value of 2.54. The logit regression result shows that coefficients of years of working experience and monthly income were significant and positively related to ICT use, while age and complexity in use of ICT were significant and negatively related to ICT use. Major constraints to use of ICT by VEAs includes; lack of administrative support in provision of ICT (87%), lack of in-service training on ICT use (66%), Poor salary/remuneration (64%), lack of awareness of ICT importance in extension (56%) among others. The study recommends intervention, serious synergy, and proactive response on the part of the government, non-governmental organization,s and extension organizations in ICT provision and training of VEAs on ICT use as well as stepping up campaigns on the importance of ICT use in agricultural extension delivery.

20. Analysis of the Roles of Information and Communications Technologies in Rural Women Farmers’ Empowerment in Rivers State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Abu Rimi, Tijjani (author) and Chudi, Anaeto Francis (author)
Format:: Journal Article
Publication Date:: 2017-01
Published:: United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12097
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Notes:: 23 Pgs., Information and Communication Technology is a potent force in the developing world for social, economic and educational transformation of individuals, agencies and institutions. This study examined the veritable roles of ICT in empowering rural women farmers in Rivers State. The specific objectives were to examine the demographic characteristics of the respondents, identify ICT devices in use by the respondents; information needs of the respondents, the roles of ICTs in rural women empowerment and constraints to the use of ICT devices by the respondents. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents and oral interview where necessary. The respondents were 120 rural women farmers purposively selected from the farmers list obtained from the ADP (Agricultural Development Project) Office in the Area. The results indicate that 54.2% of the respondents are married, 57.5% with secondary education, 52.5% hold a farm size of 0.25 – 1 hectare of land. ICT devices in use include mobile phones, television, radio and other devices. They need information on inputs, prices, markets, produce demand, new practices and technologies. ICT play various roles in empowering the women such as offering entrepreneurial opportunity, breaking isolation, providing linkages to inputs and markets, assisting small and medium size business, reducing poverty, and illiteracy and improving income and savings of rural women. The problems affecting use of ICT devices include absence and erratic supply of electricity, lack of ICT skills, low level of awareness etc. Government should provide basic amenities to the rural dwellers to improve their socio-economic well-being.

21. Analysis of traditional information dissemination and communication method among rural farmers: evidence from traditional communities in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Apata, T.G (author) and Ogunrewo, J.O. (author)
Format:: Conference paper
Publication Date:: 2010
Published:: The International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD)
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 102 Document Number: D10897
Notes:: 8 pages., IAALD XIIIth World Congress., via IAALD website., Governments have been largely responsible for research and the provision of extension services in Nigeria. The emphasis has been on the transfer of technology, paying little attention to farmer development and communication needs. Recently, the high output of agricultural research has led to a large pool of new agricultural technologies, which are yet to be disseminated to farmers, particularly those in the core rural areas. Therefore this study examined development and information need of the resource poor and the strategy adopted to meet these needs, using „town crier‟ as a case study. The study identified 2 states in south west, Nigeria, based on literature/past studies, where this concept has been adopted. A focused group discussion technique and interview schedule was adopted for data collection. The study identified 141 „town criers‟ across the study areas through the help of key informants. Results shown all Town Criers are male, average age of 55.54 years and all have postsecondary education. Town Crier primarily source of information is from the traditional-head. Main information disseminated by the Town Crier bothers on security of the town and community development and projects. The study concluded that this channel rarely meets the information need of the people, as the study revealed that only 20% of such information meets these needs. Past studies have documented that information/communication channels in Nigeria such as extension institution has collapse, there is no effective communication channels in the country again. The small number of extension officers that exists, only congregate at the urban towns, leaving behind those at the rural areas. Thus, the use of town criers in this regards can be used effectively to fill this gap and can also be trained on basic extension work.

22. Assessing research impact on poverty: the importance of farmers' perspectives

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Kristjanson, P (author), Place, F (author), Franzel, F (author), Thornton, P.K. (author), and International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya International Centre for Research on Agroforestry, Nairobi, Kenya
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2002-02-23
Published:: Kenya: Science Direct
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: D10958
Journal Title:: Agricultural Systems
Journal Title Details:: 72(1) : 73-92
Notes:: 20 pages, via online journal, In this paper we provide evidence to show that farmers' perspectives on poverty processes and outcomes are critical in the early stages of evaluating impact of agricultural research on poverty. We summarize lessons learned from farmer impact assessment workshops held in five African locations, covering three agro-ecological zones and five different agroforestry and livestock technologies arising from collaborative national–international agricultural research. Poverty alleviation is a process that needs to be understood before impact can be measured. Workshops such as those we describe can help researchers to identify farmers' different ways of managing and using a technology and likely effects, unanticipated impacts, major impacts to pursue in more quantitative studies, the primary links between agricultural technology and poverty, and key conditioning factors affecting adoption and impact that can be used to stratify samples in more formal analyses. Farmer workshops inform other qualitative and quantitative impact assessment methods. We discuss the linkage of farmer-derived information with GIS-based approaches that allow more complete specification of recommendation domains and broader-scale measurement of impact.

23. Assessing the effectiveness of Nigerian agricultural promotion policy thrusts in achieving a sustainable food system

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ike, Chinweoke Uzoamaka (author), Tranter, Richard (author), and Gadanakis, Yiorgos (author)
Format:: Conference paper
Publication Date:: 2021-03-29
Published:: UK: Agricultural Economics Society, The
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 207 Document Number: D13166
Notes:: 14 pages, To diversify the Nigerian economy and reduce dependency on food import, the Agricultural promotion policy (APP) was developed and implemented in 2016. This policy aims to move Nigerian agriculture to a commercial sector to ensure the creation of sustainable jobs and wealth. However, little is known about the effects of the policy on biodiversity, dietary diversity, and employment and income of the small-scale farmers who form the greater proportion of the food producers. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of APP in achieving social justice particularly for small-scale farmers, environmental sustainability and economic viability through sustainable agriculture. To assess the effectiveness of APP, focus groups discussions were held in six local governments in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. APP food security thrusts of strategic national food reserve, proper use of agrochemicals and tractors, focus on forest food harvest and government support for large scale and specialised farms are very effective for securing food price stability. Moreover, food crop fortification is very effective in providing income support for households as it is the focus on forest food harvest, and access to credit and labour subsidies for small farmers. Encouraging organic farming is very effective in securing access to and availability of diversity of food, biodiversity and employment. Food diversity, soil fertility, biodiversity and employment also benefited from the provision of credit and labour subsidies. The outcome of this discussion is important for shaping the Nigerian food system. Though the APP thrusts are geared towards achieving sustainable development, Nigerian policy authorities should focus more on encouraging organic farming, credit and labour subsidies for the smallholder farmers, creating balance diet awareness, and forest preservation and food harvest to achieve food security, environmental sustainability and employment.

24. Assessing the knowledge level of beekeepers on improved beekeeping management practices in peri-urban areas of southwestern Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ogunjimi, Sunday I. (author), Ajala, Abiodun O. (author), and Egbunonu, Chinwe (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2016
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08715
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 17(2-3) : 162-173

25. Assessment of Rural Women Farmers’ Knowledge on Selected Soya Bean Products and Accessibility to Nutrition Education Sources in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Omoyungbo, Temitope (author), Owolabi, Ayotunde (author), Akinbobola, Tolulope (author), and Odefadehan, Olalekan (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-05-01
Published:: United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12356
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Notes:: 22 pages., This study assessed the accessibility to nutrition education sources and level of knowledge on soya bean products as alternative/cheap source of protein by rural women. Multistage sampling procedure was utilized in selecting 234 respondents in the study area. Interview schedule and focus group discussion was used to collect information from the rural women. Data was analysed through descriptive statistics (percentages, frequencies and means) and inferential statistics (Analysis of variance). The results showed that the women had access to nutrition education on soya beans mostly through; family and friends (x̅= 0.82), local health centres (x̅= 0.78), radio (x̅= 0.80) and television (x̅= 0.71) programmes. The women had overall ‘below average’ knowledge on the products. There was no significant difference in the knowledge scores of the women across the three products (soya milk, iru and cake) (F= 0.167, p≥ 0.05). The result of the bivariate analysis indicated that local health centres (P = 0.035) and Women in Agriculture (P = 0.019) were nutrition education sources whose accessibility had a significant relationship with the level of soya bean product knowledge of the rural women. There is an urgent need for an aggressive campaign on the soya product nutrition education programme in order to increase the knowledge of this important and cheap protein source.

26. Assessment of agricultural extension students’ interest in providing private extension services in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Adesoji, S.A. (author), Famakinwa, M. (author), and Eghosa, A.E. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2019-01
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11120
Journal Title:: The Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Sri Lanka
Journal Title Details:: 14(1):57-66
Notes:: 10 pages., via online journal., Purpose: Agricultural extension graduates do not get jobs and farmers are not getting agricultural extension services, and therefore, both the farmers and agricultural graduates do not receive benefi ts. The study assessed the interest of agricultural extension students in providing private extension services to farmers, examined their perception towards private extension services and identifi ed extension skills possessed by the students. Research Method: The study comprised all the fi nal year students in the Universities in Osun State. A two – stage sampling procedure was used to select the respondents. One university was selected from each category of federal, state and private. A total of 68 respondents were selected and interviewed. Data collected were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The results show that the mean age, mean years of formal education of the respondents were 23.75 ± 2.02 and 17.40 ± 1.16, respectively. About half (51.5%) of the respondents had positive perception towards the private extension service while 57 percent had high interest in providing private extension services. Majority of them possessed teaching skills (97.1%), innovation dissemination skills (95.5%) and communication skills (88.2%). Also, sources of agricultural information available (χ2=22.448), types of sponsors (χ2=6.102) and marital status (χ2=16.535) had a signifi cant association with respondents’ interest in providing private agricultural extension services. Research Limitation: The study focuses on the interest of agricultural extension graduates to provide private extension services; however, these graduates may have an interest in other areas that have not been investigated. Original Value: The study provides an insight to show the interest and capability of agricultural students to be engaged in private extension services as a livelihood

27. Assessment of climate change training needs of agricultural extension agents in Abia state, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ifeanyi-obi, C. C (author) and Ekere, K (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-12-09
Published:: South Africa: South African Society for Agricultural Extension
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12731
Journal Title:: South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 49, N. 3
Notes:: 14 pages, The study assessed the agricultural extension agents' climate change training needs in Abia state. Eighty-three extension agents were chosen for the study using a simple random sampling procedure. Questionnaire was used to collect data, which was then summarized using percentages, frequency counts, and the mean. The findings indicated that male agricultural extension agents comprised a majority (53%) of the state's agricultural extension agents. The average household contained between one and five members (60%). Only 10% have a master's degree, while the majority (69%) have a bachelor's degree. The average length of employment was 15 years. The study's findings indicated that there are still extension agents who are unaware of climate change (1%). Agricultural extension agents in the study area have a limited understanding of all six climate change statements. Extension agents provide significant climate change services to farmers, including technical advice on climate change ( =2.0), the establishment of Small Plot Adaptation Techniques (SPAT) to monitor the impact of climate change (=2.1), and educating farmers on appropriate agrochemicals for climate change adaptation (weed and pest control) ( =2.2). Additionally, the results indicated that understanding fundamental climate change concepts ( =3.7), utilising cultural practises to mitigate and adapt to climate impacts ( =3.4), and environmentally friendly management practises to mitigate and adapt to climate change ( =3.4) were the primary areas of need for climate change training among extension agents. Inadequate funding for training (=3.4), a lack of financial support from organizations ( =3.3), and an inability to access financial support from funders (=3.3) were the major barriers to attending climate change training for extension agents. Regular climate change seminars and training workshops for agricultural extension agents at the federal and state levels will help to improve their overall knowledge of climate change issues. The Agricultural Development Program should utilize Forth nightly training (FNT) meetings to educate extension agents about climate change issues.

28. Assessment of communication competence of agricultural extension workers in Benue State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Demenongu, Torjape S. (author), Okwu, Oto J. (author), and Okwoche, Victoria A. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2015
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10477
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 16(2): 163-173
Notes:: 12 pages., via online journal., The study assessed the communication competence of agricultural extension workers in Benue State, Nigeria. Ninety-three respondents were selected and studied using stratified and random sampling techniques. Data were collected from the use of a well-structured questionnaire. The results obtained revealed that the majority (57%) showed a low level of communication knowledge/skill. Logit regression statistics showed significant effect of respondents’ educational qualification, work experience, and rank (salary grade level) on their communication competence at 5% level of probability. It is therefore recommended that Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority should adequately train their staff so as to correct their low communication knowledge/skill.

29. Assessment of extension agents' perception of mobile phone usage for communication with farmers in Edo South of Edo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Alakpa, S. O. E. (author), Afolabi, S. O. (author), and Ighalo, I. J. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2019
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11147
Journal Title:: International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology
Journal Title Details:: 4(2):430-435
Notes:: 6 pages., ISSN: 2456-1878, via online journal., The use of mobile phones as means of communication between the extension agents and local farmers in Edo South was examined to determine the perception of the extension agents on its effectiveness. Fifty-one (51) respondents were obtained through random sampling using questionnaires to obtain relevant information in the two local government areas; Ovia North East and Ovia South West selected for the study. The result obtained indicated that male extension agents were in majority (72.5%), 54.9% of the sampled population above 45 years of age and 58.8% possessed 16 – 20 years working experience. Phone calls and short message service (SMS) were found appropriate for agricultural information dissemination. Significant and positive relationships were established between the working experience of extension agents and their perception of mobile phone usage. The recommendation is that formal integration of mobile phone into extension activities be done to enhance wider coverage, reduce cost and risks associated with movement. Extension agents and farmers need more training on effective usage of SMS and phone calls for interaction on farm related issues. Enforcement of existing telecommunication laws could reduce network failure and also enhance effective usage.

30. Assessment of fish farming practices, development and constraints among fish farmers in Ibi local government area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ogunremi, J. B. (author), Igbani, F. (author), Onimisi, M. M. (author), and Shetur, C. Y. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2022-04-30
Published:: Nigeria: Agricultural Society of Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12761
Journal Title:: Nigerian Agricultural Journal
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 53, N.1
Notes:: 7 pages, This study was carried out to determine the fish farming practices, development and constraints among fish farmers in Ibi Local Government Area (LGA), Taraba State, Nigeria. A sampling frame was drawn from the list of 740 fish farmers registered with the Department of Fisheries and Forestry, Ibi LGA, Taraba State. A multistage stratified design was used for selecting the respondents for the study. The first stage involved stratification of the Local Government into Districts (Sarkin Kudu, Dampar and Ibi). The second stage was selection based on the prevalence of fish farmers in the districts. The third stage involved random selection of 90, 69 and 63 (30%) fish farmers from each district to obtain a sample size of 222 respondents. Data from the study were collected through structured questionnaire and scheduled interview administered to the respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive (frequency distribution and percentages) and inferential (non parametric test at coefficient of 0.116 and p-value of < 0.05) statistics. Results show that concrete tanks were mostly used by fish farmers (35.0%) and sourced fingerlings for stocking through personal hatchery (34.9%), practiced poly culture (58.90%) and monoculture techniques (56.50%). The culture system was predominantly intensive (90.0%), Clarias spp were cultured (68.9%) and fed on imported floating feed (72.0%). The major constraints to fish production are inadequate infrastructure, high cost of inputs, poor quality of fish seed and poor extension services on fish farming. The study recommends that the Government should grant import duty waiver on fish farming inputs and monitor the implementation so that the policy can benefit intending and existing fish farmers. Efforts should be intensified on different areas of fish farming development.

31. Assessment of the use of facebook by farmers and agricultural extension agents in Otukpo local government area of Benue State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Otene, Victor Akwu (author), Okwu, Jacob Oto (author), and Agene, Agada Jude (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2018-01
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10487
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 19(4): 354-361
Notes:: 9 pages., via online journal., This study assessed the use of Facebook by farmers and extension agents in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. One Hundred respondents (80 farmers and 20 extension agents) were selected using purposive and random sampling techniques. Research findings revealed that most farmers (56.2%) reported a low level of use of Facebook, while 50% of extension agents made high use of Facebook. Major constraints to using Facebook were poor network services for farmers and power failure for extension agents. Sex, formal education and income had significant effect on the farmers' level of Facebook use. It is therefore recommended that Internet services and electricity be improved in the study area.

32. Awareness and use of information communication technologies by farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Fawole, O. P. (author) and Olajide, B. R. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2012-01-01
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10484
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 13(4): 326-337
Notes:: 13 pages., via online joural., Due to inadequate personnel, information communication technologies (ICTs) have become an attractive option for delivery of extension information. This study examined awareness and use of ICTs by farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 192 farmers were interviewed. Results indicate that most farmers had no formal education and small farm holdings. Awareness of older ICTs like radio and television was more prevalent among farmers as compared with newer ICTs such as Internet and cable television. However, use of modern ICTs like mobile phones and cable television was greater than that for older technologies such as fax machines. Farmers were constrained in ICT use by prohibitive cost and service failure. The Nigerian government should encourage a liberal policy for affordable prices for modern ICT products, especially mobile telephones.

33. Awareness, Access and Utilization of Information on Climate Change by Farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Chukwuji, Charles Nwabueze (author), Tsafe, Aliyu Gadanga (author), Sayudi, Sale (author), Yusuf, Zainab (author), and Zakariya, Ja'afar (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2019-01
Published:: United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D12374
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: Winter 2019
Notes:: 25 pages., The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study consisted 1200 respondents comprising (staff of the Zamfara State Agricultural Development Project, FADAMA III Project, IFAD, Animal rearers and Farmers). Instruments of data collection used for the study were the questionnaire, interview and discussions. One thousand two hundred questionnaires were distributed to respondents and only 988 (82.2%) were dully returned and found usable. The results of the responses were interpreted using simple percentage and frequency tables. The findings of the study include, that 95% of Zamfara State population are farmers, Maru and Gusau Local Government Areas recorded the highest farmers’ population. It was also discovered that there was a high rate of awareness of climate change information in the State with Radio, Television, extension services as major sources of climate change information in the State. It was also discovered that farmers in the State utilize climate change information like taking decisions on what and when to plant, planting improved crop varieties among others. There is also the challenges of reduction in annual rainfall, deforestation, insect-pests attack, high temperature among others. Recommendations were made for intensified awareness campaign on climate change, increased budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector for more mitigation and adaptation capacity for the farmers.

34. Barriers to the use of radio as a channel of agricultural information by farmers in Ushongo local government area of Benue State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Otene, Victor Akwu (author), Okwu, Jacob Oto (author), and Gwaza, Sandra Seember (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2015
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06326
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 16(4) : 326-336

35. COVID-19 Pandemic: Implication on Nigeria Agriculture and Role of Extension

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ayi, N.A. (author)
Format:: Conference paper
Publication Date:: unknown
Published:: Nigeria: AJOL
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12442
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 26 No. 1
Notes:: Conference paper / journal article, The paper focused on COVID-19 pandemic, its implication on the Nigeria agriculture and the role of extension. The review uncovered a subtle but undeniable negative impact on all the value chain of the Nigeria agriculture. One of the most important factors that may avert this negative impact is agricultural extension service. With lockdown, travel ban and social distancing, the way out becomes technology. Government and institutions at all levels should intentionally deploy technology tools to aid effective agricultural extension service to farmers.

36. Can medium-scale farms support smallholder commercialisation and improve welfare? evidence from nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis (author), Salim Nuhu, Ahmed (author), Awokuse, Titus (author), Jayne, Thomas (author), Muyanga, Milu (author), Aromolaran, Adebayo (author), and Adelaja, Adesoji (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2022-04-19
Published:: United States: Wiley Online
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12576
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Economics
Journal Title Details:: Online
Notes:: 27pgs, In spite of mounting evidence about the growth of medium-scale farms (MSFs) across Africa, there is limited empirical evidence on their impact on neighbouring small-scale farms (SSFs). We examine the relationships between MSFs and SSFs, with particular focus on the specific mechanisms driving potential spillover effects. First, we develop a theoretical model explaining two propagating mechanisms: learning effects (training) and cost effects (reduced transactions cost). An empirical application to data from Nigeria shows that SSFs with training from MSFs tend to use higher levels of modern inputs (have higher productivity), and receive higher prices and income. The results also show that purchasing inputs from MSFs reduces the costs of accessing modern inputs and is associated with higher inorganic fertiliser use by SSFs. Our results suggest that the benefits of receiving training and purchasing inputs from MSFs are particularly important for very small-scale producers, operating less than 1 hectare of land. This implies that policies which promote the efficient operation of MSFs and encourage their interaction with SSFs can be an effective mechanism for improving the productivity and welfare of smallholder farms, hence reducing their vulnerability to extreme poverty.

37. Capability of extension agents in disseminating climate change information in Delta State Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ozioko, Remigius Ikechukwu (author), Eze, Kelvin Chinedu (author), Emordi, Abigail Ngozichukwuka (author), Okoronkwo, David John (author), and Nwobodo, Cynthia Ebere (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2022-07-20
Published:: Nigeria: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12757
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 26, N.3
Notes:: 12 pages, The study assessed the capability of extension agents in disseminating Climate Change (CC) information in Delta State, Nigeria. A multi-stage procedure was used in selecting 60 respondents. Data were collected on respondents’ capacity for outreach to farmers; existence of linkage on CC and sources of information on CC, constraints to building capacities for outreach and strategies to strengthen capacities. Mean, percentage, were used for analysis. Findings showed the existence of training on CC (23.3%) and practical learning experience on CC adaptation (20.0%). Lack of human resources (x= 3.30) and training programmes on CC (x= 3.23) were constraints to building capacities for outreach. Organization of seminars, workshops (x= 3.58), proper staffing (x= 3.57), provision of incentives (x= 3.55) were suggested as strategies to strengthen capacity for outreach. Extension agents in the state lack the requisite facilities for outreach to farmers on climate change agricultural adaptation. Also, there are inadequate human and material resources necessary for effective coverage of the farming population. Government and development organizations should hire qualified extension personnel and provide weather observatory for CC outreach in Delta State.

38. Challenges in Accessing Agricultural Information Sources and Services by Farmers in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olorunnishola, Emmanuel (author), Yusuf, Sherif (author), Zwalmam, Singya Zhimwang (author), and Suberu, Saka Bamidele (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-05-01
Published:: United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12358
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: Summer 2021
Notes:: 12 pages., Agriculture play significant role towards sustainability of developing nations’ economy particularly Nigeria by providing abundant raw materials required by the industry, as well as ensures food security and a healthy nation. This study examines the challenges of accessing agricultural information sources and services by farmers in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Survey method was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprise of 16066 from which 78 farmers of the study area were selected using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling procedure. From the copies of questionnaires administered only 60 were duly completed and returned. Frequency and percentages were used in analyzing data collected. The findings from the study showed that information needs of farmers among others include application of improve techniques, irrigation management, seeds prices, farm wild fire management and prevention, purchase and use of fertilizer, government blueprint on agriculture, and meteorology information need of farmers in Edu Local Government . The findings further revealed that poor communication system, absence of library and information centre, absence of extension agents, insufficient knowledge on marketing of farm produce , insufficient credit facilities, insufficient information on government policies, insufficient fund were the challenges faced by farmers in accessing agricultural information sources and services. The study recommended among others that central facility providing and disseminating information on agricultural related services should be created in the study area that would be accessible to all farmers in order to meet their information needs.

39. Communication platforms existing among researchers, extension workers, and farmers in Eastern Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Mgbenka, R. N. (author), Agwu, A. E. (author), and Ajani, E. N. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2013
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10479
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 14(3): 242-258
Notes:: 18 pages., via online journal., This study identified the communication platforms existing among researchers, extension workers, and farmers in Eastern Nigeria. Data were collected from 164 respondents using a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that monthly review technology meetings and research-extension-farmer-input linkage system were major communication platforms used by researchers and extension workers. Communication platforms effective between extension workers and farmers were those that promote face-to-face interactions. The problems militating against effective communication among the stakeholders could be solved by considering the needs of the farmers, acquainting the policy makers with current research findings, and frequent use of more interactive communication platforms.

40. Communications in Extension for the North Central State of Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Bakori, M. D. (author), Copeland, Ann (author), Diedrich, John (author), Huff, Jim (author), and Slater, Kay (author)
Format:: Class report
Publication Date:: 1973-01
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09989
Notes:: This file, maintained in the ACDC collection, is from a broader set of related correspondence and other project materials. They are maintained in International Section files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois. The file title is "Bakori - Nigeria.", Task force report for Agricultural Communications 300 course, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana. 15 pages., Represents an unusual approach to a special problems course. The team members included Mr. Bakori (Nigerian extension demonstration leader analyzing extension and communications in the U. S.) and U. S. students analyzing extension and communications in Nigeria. The team developed a 10-year plan for Mr. Bakori's office.

41. Consumers’ Perception and Willingness to Pay for Organic Leafy Vegetables in Urban Oyo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Obayelu, O.A. (author), Agboyinu, O.M. (author), and Awotide, B.A. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2014-02-02
Published:: Europe: Till-Date
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12473
Journal Title:: European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 4 Issue 2
Notes:: 10 pages., Recent development of widely reported incidents of dangerous levels of pesticides in food, fertilizer contamination of ground water and the occurrence of livestock diseases attributable to the production methods of large scale agriculture have stimulated the demand for organic food. Food safety is also gaining prominence in developing countries as more and more people desire to consume chemical free foods. This study therefore assessed consumer’s perception of food safety standards and willingness to pay (WTP) for organic vegetables in Oyo state, Nigeria. Data were obtained from two hundred respondents through a multistage sampling procedure using the contingent valuation method and were analysed using descriptive statistics, principal component analysis and the logit model. Results showed that majority (87%) were in their economic active age (≤ 50 years) and 73% of the respondents had prior knowledge of organic vegetables. Furthermore, about 58% of the consumers preferred organic fluted pumpkin (Ugwu) to other organic vegetable probably owing to their awareness of the health advantages and nutritional constituent of the vegetable. The results of the principal component analysis showed that 49 percent of the respondents had information (awareness) about organic leafy vegetables. The logistic model showed that employment status, price, health benefit and label had positive relationship with WTP for organic vegetables while gender and household size had a negative relationship with WTP.

42. Content of YouTube videos on cassava production and processing in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Banmeke, Tajudeen Oyekunle Amoo (author), Cornelius Eniola, Olumayowa (author), Akeredolu-Ale, Bolanle (author), and Folashade Kareem, Rofiyat (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-11-11
Published:: Nigeria: African Journals Online
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12433
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 25 No. 4
Notes:: 10 pages, This study examined content of YouTube videos on cassava production and processing posted in Nigeria between 2009 and 2019. Purposive sampling method was used in selecting 155 YouTube videos with cassava production and processing contents. Primary data on video source, content, duration, quality, number of views, subscribers, likes, comments, presentation format and year of upload were obtained by watching these videos. Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviation. Many (53.5%) of the videos were on processing of cassava, while most (80.0%) of the videos were relatively recent (2014 - 2019). Private individuals (38.7%) and media houses (34.2%) were the main sources of videos on cassava production and processing on YouTube. The major content of the video was on agronomic practices in cassava production (12.9%) and value addition (11.0%). Also, 66.0% of the videos had video description (descriptive texts), 36.8% had mobilizing information while 52.3% had a video quality of 720p. Furthermore, 72.9% of the videos had between 1-to-7-minute runtime and these videos had more likes than dislikes with mean values of 92.8 and 5.6 respectively. The mean number of views, subscribers and comments were 11,138.1, 179,537.6 and 13.6, respectively. The presentation patterns in the videos were in form of news (24.5%) and documentary (20.0%). YouTube videos on cassava production and processing were well viewed with a substantial number of subscribers. More YouTube videos on cassava production and processing should be produced with varied contents by different stakeholders in the agricultural sector.

43. Contribution of small-scale farming and local food supply to sustainable production and food security in Nigeria – A review

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olugbire, Oluseyi Olutoyin (author), Sunmbo,Olorunfemi (author), and Olarewaju,Titilope Omolara (author)
Format:: Review
Publication Date:: 2021
Published:: Poland: University of Life Sciences in Poznań
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12704
Journal Title:: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: Vol 59, N.1
Notes:: 10 pages, Prior to the year 1970, agriculture was the main source of livelihood and backbone of the Nigerian economy until the discovery of oil drastically decelerated its potential to sustainably maintain food security and generate significant export earnings. Despite its sudden fall in productivity, agriculture still remains the main sector providing the highest employment (70% of the population) for the populace. To tackle these problems, many policies were formulated (from 1960 to 2015) to resuscitate the sector but to no availdue to failure in tailoring suitable policies to engage small-scale farmers and address other socio-economic problems. This paper constitutes an in-depth review of agricultural production and food security in Nigeria with relative importance attributed to local food supply and small-scale farmers. The article analyzes several documents of the Nigerian Government and international organizations, such as the Food and Agricultural Organization, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and a number of peer-reviewed journals across various disciplines to provide a balanced interdisciplinary review. The paper concludes that food insecurity is at its peak in Nigeria and urgent attention is required in the agricultural sector to compensate for the unstable food balance in the country. There is a need for the Government to take strong measures against the food deficit situation and to support the development of the primary agriculture sector. The paper proposes viable policies that could involve smallholders, aid transformation and positively restructure the agricultural sector.

44. Design of Digital Agricultural Extension Tools: Perspectives from Extension Agents in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Oyinbo, Oyakhilomen (author), Chamberlain, Jordan (author), and Maertens, Miet (author)
Format:: unknown
Publication Date:: 2020-03-20
Published:: International: Wiley Online
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12210
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Economics
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 71, No. 3
Notes:: 17 Pages., Given the marked heterogeneous conditions in smallholder agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a growing policy interest in site-specific extension advice and the use of digital extension tools to provide site-specific information. Empirical ex-ante studies on the design of digital extension tools and their use are rare. Using data from a choice experiment in Nigeria, we elicit and analyze the preferences of extension agents for major design features of ICT-enabled decision support tools (DSTs) aimed at site-specific nutrient management extension advice. We estimate different models, including mixed logit, latent class and attribute non-attendance models. We find that extension agents are generally willing to use such DSTs and prefer a DST with a more user-friendly interface that requires less time to generate results. We also find that preferences are heterogeneous: some extension agents care more about the effectiveness-related features of DSTs, such as information accuracy and level of detail, while others prioritise practical features, such as tool platform, language and interface ease-of-use. Recognising and accommodating such preference differences may facilitate the adoption of DSTs by extension agents and thus enhance the scope for such tools to impact the agricultural production decisions of farmers.

45. Determinants of the use of food safety information for milk consumption in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Babalola, Daniel A. (author) and Babalola, Yemisi T. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2016
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08719
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 17(2-3) : 120-128

46. Digital extension, price risk, and farm performance: experimental evidence from Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Oyinbo, Oyakhilomen (author), Chamberlain, Jordan (author), Abdoulaye, Tahirou (author), and Maertens, Miet (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-06-21
Published:: United States: Wiley Online
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12539
Journal Title:: American Journal fo Agricultural Economics
Journal Title Details:: 104 (2)
Notes:: 21 pages, Despite decades of investment in agricultural extension, technology adoption among farmers and agricultural productivity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remain slow. Among other shortcomings, extension systems often make recommendations that do not account for price risk or spatial heterogeneity in farmers' growing conditions. However, little is known about the effectiveness of extension approaches for nutrient management that consider these issues. We analyze the impact of farmers' access to site-specific nutrient management recommendations and to information on expected returns, provided through a digital decision support tool, for maize production. We implement a randomized controlled trial among smallholders in the maize belt of northern Nigeria. We use three waves of annual panel data to estimate immediate and longer term effects of two different extension treatments: site-specific recommendations with and without complementary information about variability in output prices and expected returns. We find that site-specific nutrient management recommendations improve fertilizer management practices and maize yields but do not necessarily increase fertilizer use. In addition, we find that recommendations that are accompanied by additional information about variability in expected returns induce larger fertilizer investments that persist beyond the first year. However, the magnitudes of these effects are small: we find only incremental increases in investments and net revenues over two treatment years.

47. Disparities in cellphone ownership pose challenges in Africa

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Rheault, Magali (author) and McCarthy, Justin (author)
Format:: Research summary
Publication Date:: 2016-01-17
Published:: USA: Gallup, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D07403
Notes:: Via website. 8 pages.

48. Does rice quality matter? understanding consumer preferences for rice in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Peterson-Wilhelm, Bailey (author), Nalley, Lawton Lanier (author), Durand-Morat, Alvaro (author), and Shew, Aaron (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2022-12-16
Published:: UK: Cambridge University Press
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12866
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 54, Iss. 4
Notes:: 23 pages, Rice is a staple crop in Nigeria. Even with a push to increase domestic production, little is known about the functionality of Nigeria’s open bag markets and the preferences of consumers for specific rice attributes. Our study uses a hedonic price model to identify quality attribute preferences of consumers and potential market failures. Our results indicate that Nigerian consumers prefer rice with homogenous long slender kernels and a low presence of broken rice and are indifferent to chalkiness. The findings are useful as they can inform future strategies for rice breeders, domestic policy makers, and rice exporters.

49. Drivers and Constraints to the Adoption of Organic Leafy Vegetable Production in Nigeria: A Livelihood Approach

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Adbegboyega, J.A. (author), Olabisi, L.S. (author), Liverpool-Tassie, L.W. (author), and Delate, K. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2020-12-21
Published:: United States: MTDI
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12471
Journal Title:: Sustainability
Journal Title Details:: 12(1), 96
Notes:: Nigeria, the seventh most populous country in the world, is plagued by livelihood challenges such as poverty and food insecurity, which are more pervasive among farming households and rural communities. Organic farming is being promoted by some domestic non-governmental organizations as a means of addressing the problem of poverty and food insecurity among farming households and rural communities in the country. Promoters consider organic farming to be well-suited to smallholder farmers’ socio-economic conditions in Nigeria, and that it can help improve their livelihood conditions through increased agricultural productivity and farm income. However, the adoption of the technology by smallholder farmers has been underwhelming, for reasons yet to be studied. Using a livelihood framework and through a case study of farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State, this study qualitatively explores and provides insights into the factors that influence, constrain, and gender the adoption of organic farming in Nigeria. Overall, it was found that a mix of factors, which include institutional considerations, farmers’ livelihood assets and vulnerability contexts, their livelihood activities, and gender-related variables shaped adoption decision-making. The policy implications of the findings were outlined.

50. E-agriculture and rural development: a global innovations and future prospects

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Maumbe, Blessing M. (author) and Patrikakis, Charalampos Z. (author)
Format:: Book
Publication Date:: 2013
Published:: USA: Information Science Reference, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08110
Notes:: National Agricultural Library, 286 pages

51. Effect of information communication technology on agricultural information access among researchers, extension agents, and farmers in south western Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Oladele, O. I. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2011
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10485
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 12(2): 167-176
Notes:: 11 pages., via online journal., This study compared researchers, extension agents, and farmers’ perceptions of the effect of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on agricultural information access. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 88 researchers, 115 extension agents, and 271 farmers. Data collected through a structured questionnaire were analyzed using means, standard deviation, and one-way analysis of variance. The results showed that, of the 29 statements on the rating scale, researchers, extension agents, and farmers agreed with and were positively disposed to 25, 23, and 19, respectively. A significant difference in the effect of ICT on agricultural information access among researchers, extension agents, and farmers (F = 6.49, p < .05) was observed. Access to agricultural information through ICT will continue to improve, since perceptions are overtly positive among researchers, extension agents, and farmers.

52. Effect of marketing intermediaries on pricing of onions in Benue State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ocholi, Ali (author), Ayilla, V. N. (author), and Udeh, Monica (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-07-04
Published:: Poland: University of Life Sciences in Poznań
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12861
Journal Title:: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 60, N.2
Notes:: 9 pages, The study examined the effect of marketing intermediaries on onion prices in Benue state, Nigeria. A multistage sampling method was employed to select 150 onion sellers in the study area. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to respondents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, marketing efficiency and Gini coefficient. The study revealed that the majority (66.7%) of the respondents were female, 46.7% were married with an average age of 38 and an average income of ₦96684.00. The result also showed e marketing efficiency of 5.19 indicating that the product was efficient in the study area and Gini coefficient of 0.29 indicating that onion marketing is perfectly competitive. Transportation and storage facilities constituted the greatest challenge faced by onion sellers in the study area. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the sellers should form cooperatives to promote bulk purchase which will, in turn, reduce transportation charges as well as enable them to achieve the benefits from economies of scale.

53. Effectiveness of radio-agricultural farmer programme in technology transfer among rural farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Njoku, J.I.K. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2016-06
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D07411
Journal Title:: Net Journal of Agricultural Science
Journal Title Details:: 4(2) : 22-28

54. Empowering rural women through information provision: the strategic roles of the library

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ukwoma, Scholastica C. (author) and Njoku, Ezii O. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2013-02
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D06907
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: pp. 1-17

55. Entertainment-education strategy utilization for agricultural information dissemination: congruency among researchers, extension agents and farmers in southwestern Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olajide, Bamidele Rasak (author) and Oresanya, Adeyinka Adetu (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2016
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08716
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 17(2-3) : 151-161

56. Evaluating the participation level of fish farmers in agricultural insurance in Ondo state, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Adesoji, Solomon Adedapo (author), Ogundeji, Aminat Olajumoke (author), and Olayode, Oluwafunmilola Olawunmi (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2017-10-01
Published:: Romania: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 207 Document Number: D13059
Journal Title:: Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: V.17, Iss.4
Notes:: 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.

57. Extension agents' perception of constraints to fertilizer use by rural farmers in Cross River State Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Idku, Friday Ogar (author), Aboh, Caroline Linus (author), Ijogu, Jimmy Bassey (author), and Wonah, Clement Oyidi (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2015-02
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: D06512
Journal Title:: International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences
Journal Title Details:: 2(10) : 9-16

58. Factors influencing adoption of improved maize seed varieties among smallholder farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Chete, Oluwatoyin Bukola (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-06-30
Published:: International: Academic Journals
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12204
Journal Title:: Journal of Extension and Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: Vol.13(2)
Notes:: 8 pages., This study ascertained factors influencing adoption of improved maize seed varieties in three local government areas of Kaduna State, North-central Nigeria. It collected cross-sectional data for a sample of 180 randomly selected farming households across three local government areas of the State in 2015/16. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were performed on the data. The descriptive statistics differentiated adopters from non-adopters, while the inferential analysis involved estimation of a logit model to determine factors driving adoption of improved maize seed varieties in the study areas. The results of the descriptive analysis show significant mean differences between adopters and non-adopters regarding several farm households’ characteristics. The model results reveal that adoption of improved maize seed varieties among the households was positively influenced by age, household size, level of education, farming experience, labour availability, contacts with extension agents, farm size, off-farm income and membership of associations. Thus, the study concluded that improving farmers’ education, expanding coverage and depth of extension services and strengthening farmer associations are useful policy actions for promoting adoption of improved maize varieties. It is also important to address availability, accessibility and affordability issues constraining adoption, enhance credit access and mitigate risk perceptions. The link between researchers and innovators and the farmers who are the off-takers of their outputs should be reinforced to increase maize productivity in order to satisfy national demand and promote food security.

59. Factors influencing information and communication technology use by women research scientists in universities of agriculture in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olojede, J.C. (author), Ifenkwe, G.E. (author), Oparaojiaku, J.O. (author), and Department of Rural Sociology and Extension, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria Department of Rural Sociology and Extension, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo, Ohaji, Nigeria
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2017
Published:: Nigeria: Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: D08149
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: 21 (1): 122-134

60. Factors influencing use of traditional communication methods in information dissemination among farmers in Osun State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olanrewaju, K. O. (author) and Farinde, A. J. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2014
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10481
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 15(1): 54-68
Notes:: 16 pages., via online journal., Critical factors influencing farmers’ use of traditional communication methods (TCMs) in information dissemination were isolated with a factor analytical technique. The results show that most of the farmers were between 31 and 60 years and the majority (63%) employ use of TCMs such as proverbs, hooting, putting leaves on path, and use of palm fronds to deliver information at a moderate level. The features of TCMs, farmers’ personal characteristics, economic proficiency, and influence of social contact were factors influencing use of TCMs. It was concluded that use of TCMs is influenced by their peculiarities in discerning information and the user's personal and socioeconomic characteristics.

61. Farmers' utilization of Utom Inwang agricultural broadcast on atlantic FM 104.5 radio station, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Badiru, Idris Olabode (author) and Akpabio, Nsikakabasi (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2018
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10494
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 19(4): 377-386
Notes:: 11 pages., via online journal., This study examined farmers' utilization of the Utom Inwang agricultural program on Atlantic 104.5 FM radio station. Data on listenership, utilization and constraints to utilization of information aired on the program were obtained from 150 randomly selected farmers. Although more of the respondents (53.3%) had a low listenership status, utilization of information was high (54.7%). Constraints to utilization were lack of finance (x¯ = 1.51) and poor feedback (x¯ = 1.21). Farming experiences (r = 0.188, p ≤ 0.05) and annual income (r = 0.376, p ≤ 0.05) were significantly related to utilization of the broadcast. Utom Inwang should be sustained, while financial information and feedback mechanisms should be improved upon.

62. Farmers’ Readiness to Adopt Social Media as Agro-Information Reception Tool During Covid-19 Pandemic in Ondo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Fasina, O. O. (author), Tehinloju, O.A. (author), and Ikuerowo, J.O. (author)
Format:: Conference paper
Publication Date:: 2022-02-24
Published:: Nigeria: AJOL
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12444
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 26 No. 1 (2021)
Notes:: Conference paper / Journal article, This study examined farmers’ readiness to assess social media as agro-information reception tool in the study area. An interview guide was used in collecting data from 120 farmers who were randomly selected. Data collected were analysed with the aid frequency counts percentages and logit regression. The results showed that half of the respondents (50%) had primary education. About 90% were aware of whatsapp and 12.6% were aware of blogs, respectively. Education, farming experience, membership of farmers’ group and extension access were the variables that positively influence farmers’ readiness to assesssocial media as agro-information reception tool while respondents’ age negatively influence readiness to assess social media. Enlightenment programmes for farmers on the use of social media and an improved extension services to keep the farmers acquainted with the benefits of social media.

63. Farmers’ assessment of the effectiveness of extension communication methods used in Ogbomoso agricultural zone of Oyo-State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Yekinni, Oyedeji. T. (author) and Afolabi, Christiana. O. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: unknown
Published:: African Journals Online
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11144
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: 23(3):126-134
Notes:: 9 pages., via online journal., This study assessed the effectiveness of extension communication methods used in disseminating information to farmers in Ogbomoso Agricultural zone of Oyo State. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents. Data were analysed using frequency, percentage, standard deviation, mean, median and mode statistics. The findings show that the extension communication methods used for farmers were farm visit (89.2%) and home visit (78.5%), contact farmers (73.3%) and method demonstration (51.7%). Contact farmers, farm visits and home visit were the most frequently used communication strategies by extension agencies while farm visit (x=1.57) was the most preferred extension method to receive information and technologies and respondents perceived the extension communication methods used to be moderately effective. The study recommends that extension officers should consider the use of communication methods preferred by the farmers to communicate information to them.

64. Folk theater : one-way or two-way communication

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Kidd, Ross (author / Doctoral student, University of Toronto) and Doctoral student, University of Toronto
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1979-10
Published:: International
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 39 Document Number: B04456
Journal Title:: Development Communication Report
Journal Title Details:: 28 : 1, 5-7

65. Herdsmen and livestock farmers' perception, attitudes and risk factors towards zoonotic diseases in Awka north and south local government areas, southeastern Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Obi, Chukwunonso Francis (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2016-09-22
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08760
Journal Title:: Notulae Scientia Biologicae
Journal Title Details:: 8(2) : 301-305

66. Heterogeneous treatment effect estimation of participation in collective actions and adoption of climate-smart farming technologies in South–West Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olawuyi, Seyi Olalekan (author) and Mushunje, Abbyssinia (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2020-10
Published:: United States: Springer Nature B.V. 2019
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12234
Journal Title:: GeoJournal
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 85, Issue 5
Notes:: https://link-springer-com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu/content/pdf/10.1007/s10708-019-10024-2.pdf, 15 pages, Enhancing sustainable food security requires agricultural production systems to change in the direction of higher productivity and to mitigate lower output variability in the face of climate extreme related hazards such as land degradation. Adoption of resilient food production system capable of withstanding disruptive events is therefore needed to stabilize farmers' productivity. Consequently, participation in collective actions has been touted as an effective approach to enhance cooperation among individuals within a social system and to advance adoption of climate-smart farming techniques (conservation agriculture). This study investigated this perspective using heterogeneous treatment effects estimation to analyze the data collected from 350 smallholder farmers selected randomly from the South–West Nigeria. The average treatment effects on the treated estimate revealed that participation in collective actions had adoption-increasing effect for each unit variation in propensity score rank, although, negative selection effect was suspected. Similarly, information acquisition, access to extension service and frequency of visit by extension workers are significant features that predict adoption in the study area. However, rosenbaum sensitivity analysis test revealed that the increasing effect of participation in collective actions on conservation agriculture adoption is insensitive to unobserved bias that may double or triple the odds of exposure to treatment. Hence, the average treatment effect on the treated estimate is a pure impact of the participation in collective actions. The study concluded that farmers with high propensity to participate in collective action have high likelihood to adopt climate-resilient farming practices compared to the counterparts with a lower propensity of participation in collective action.

67. Holdings in the SEA-Extension Repository: Extension in the United States and other parts of the world

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Byrn, Darcie (author)
Format:: Bibliography
Publication Date:: 1980-06
Published:: USA: SEA-Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08731
Notes:: James F. Evans Collection, A directory of citations for varied resources, organized by country, state and area. 16 pages.

68. Immediate impacts of COVID-19 measures on bean production, distribution, and food security in Eastern Africa

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Muhammed, Ibrahim (author), Ugochukwu Adonikam, Nnanna (author), and Farmers' willingness to take part in Sorghum-based Innovation Platform in Niger State, Nigeria
Format:: Journal Article
Publication Date:: 2020
Published:: India: Extension Education Society
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12095
Journal Title:: Journal of Extension Education
Journal Title Details:: Vol 32, No 1 (2020)
Notes:: 7 pgs., The research examined the determinants of farmers’ willingness to partake in sorghumbased innovation platforms, ascertained the factors influencing their willingness and constraints to their participation. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from 350 registered respondents drawn from Niger State, Nigeria. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Probit and multiple regression. The result reveals that the farmers' mean age was 40. About 85 % of them were married with a household size of 1-5 persons. The result of probit showed that availability of active labour force, income from the sorghum, number of trainings, access to extension service and market access were the major determinants to farmers’ participation in sorghum innovation platform. Major constraints were, untimely meetings, poor means of transportation, information gap and complexity of innovation. The study concludes that farmers were willing to participate in sorghum-based innovation platform but do not have enough capital base. The study recommends that farmers should be linked up with credit institutions and timely meetings should be conducted

69. 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.

70. Implications of rural environmental variables associated with the participation of children in farming activities: a lesson from rural southwestern Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ajayi, A. O. (author) and Jibowo, A. A. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2006-10
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D06855
Journal Title:: Applied Environmental Education & Communication
Journal Title Details:: 5(4) : 253-262

71. 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.

72. 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.

73. Information and Communication Technology Roles in Agricultural Value Chain Promotion Among Peri-Urban Women Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Nwamaka, Atoma Charity (author), Agu, Onoh Peter (author), and Emily, Emerhirhi Abibetu (author)
Format:: Journal article.
Publication Date:: 2018-10-04
Published:: United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12377
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: Fall 2018
Notes:: 16 pages., Farmers do not make/maximize profits when they stop at the production level only. To make more profits, they need to add value to their products. This paper examines the roles of ICTs in promoting agricultural value chain among women farmers who reside in the urban fringes of Imo State. The specific objectives were to identify value chain information needs of women farmers; ascertain ICT devices used by the women farmers and determine perceived roles of ICTs in promoting agricultural value chain. A total of 250 women farmers were randomly selected and interviewed using questionnaire complimented with oral discussion. Date collected were analyzed using descriptive tools such as percentages, mean and standard deviation. Results showed that respondents need agricultural value chain information on production and storage as shown by 98% response, marketing/business development (100%), financial services (98.8%), processing/packaging (88%), transportation/trading/distribution (93.6%). The following information devices/sources played vital roles –radio (84%), mobile phones (100%), television (62%), newspaper/magazines (55.4%), extension agents (49.6%) among others. On the roles of information sources/devices in value chain promotion, ICT device/sources provide information on time of planting, availability of seeds/input, reducing time of business transactions, financial services provision and market prices among roles.

74. Information communication technology needs of small-scale farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ajani, E. N. (author) and Agwu, A. E. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2012
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10483
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 13(2): 144-156
Notes:: 14 pages., via online journal., This study sought to identify the information communication technology (ICT) needs of small-scale farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data from a sample of 108 farmers. Results revealed that the majority used radio and television and owned mobile phones and video machines. Constraints to use included capacity, infrastructural/technical and logistical problems. The study recommends that the Nigerian government reorient its policies in order to harness the potential of ICTs to contribute to agricultural development and highlights the need to raise awareness of the agricultural uses of ICTs among the government, other national stakeholders, and rural communities.

75. Information needs and information seeking behavior of rural women in Borno State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Saleh, Adam Gambo (author) and Lasisi, Fatima Ibrahim (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2011-02
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D06902
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: pp.72-76

76. Information provision by public library to agricultural extension agents in a developing country

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Idiegbeyan-Ose, Jerome (author), Owolabi, Ayotunde (author), Segun-Adeniran, Chidi (author), Aregbesola, Ayooluwa (author), Emmanuel Owolabi, Sola (author), and Eyiolorunshe, Toluwani (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2018-12-10
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 114 Document Number: D10996
Journal Title:: Public Library Quarterly
Journal Title Details:: 38(1) : 103-115
Notes:: 14 pages., One of the bedrock of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is eradication of poverty and hunger. In an attempt to actualize this goal, the role of public libraries in information provision to agricultural extension agents in Nigeria becomes paramount. This paper discusses provision of information to agricultural extension agents in a developing country. It starts with the concept of extension agents and the essence of information provision to them. It further discusses types, sources and challenges of public libraries in information provision to agricultural extension workers in a developing country. Some of the challenges are as follows: poor funding of public libraries, demotivated staff, and so on. Based on these discussions, the paper recommended adequate training and retraining of staff, adequate funding of public libraries by the federal, state and local government, the revitalization of the abandoned mobile library services among others. The paper therefore concludes that information provision to agricultural extension agents by public library is very crucial for national development. The current state of poverty, hunger and lack in Nigeria and some other African countries could be reduced to a great extent if current, relevant and up-to-date information are provided by libraries to the concerned agencies.

77. Intraorganizational communication: a study of communication/interaction among core subprograms of the Enugu State Agricultural Development Program, Enugu State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Iwuchukwu, J. C. (author) and Agwu, A. E. (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2012
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10478
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 13(3): 240-249
Notes:: 11 pages., via online journal., In recognition of the importance of communication in extension work and agriculture, this study assessed communication methods used among core sub-programs of the Enugu State Agricultural Development Program (ENADEP). Sixty-three staff were randomly selected to participate in the study. Statistical tools such as percentage, mean score, and factor analysis were used in data analysis. Findings show that a downward (top-down) communication flow was most common, with posters and workshops as primary communication tools. Technology review meetings and training were major situations in which communication occurred, while achievement of ENADEP objectives was the most important motive for communication. Communicator knowledge about subject matter was the top-rated factor that enhanced communication; security/credibility- and human/autocracy-related problems were major constraints to effective communication. The study recommends a de-emphasis on top-down communication approaches and encourages use of digital/information communication technology (ICT) tools to minimize the gap between generation and dissemination of information and its application.

78. Introducing hybrid cocoa to Nigeria: communications help persuade farmers

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ogunmilade, C.A. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1981-09
Published:: Nigeria: Clearinghouse on Development Communication, Arlington, Virginia.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C16572
Journal Title:: Development Communication Report
Journal Title Details:: 35 : 11,14

79. Knowledge of extension agents on climate smart agricultural initiatives in South-West Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olorunfemi, Oluwasogo David (author), Oluwaseun Olorunfemi, Temitope (author), Idowu Oladele, Oladimeji (author), and Olorunfemi Malomo, James (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-11-11
Published:: Nigeria: African Journals Online
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12432
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 25 No. 4
Notes:: 9 pages, This study examined the knowledge level of extension agents on six classes of climate smart adaptation initiatives (CSAI). A multi-stage sampling procedure was utilized to collect data from 277 agents in South-West Nigeria with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Data were descriptively analysed using frequency counts, percentages and means. The result showed that extension agents were knowledgeable on crop-mix (56.3%) and tillage-smart (53.4%) related initiatives with more than half of them scoring above the mean benchmark. However, they had a low knowledge level on the majority of the water management (59.2%), fossil-burning (94.2%), soil (75.8%), ICT and other adaptive initiatives (98.9%) as the majority of them scored below the mean benchmark for each of these categories. Seminars and workshops should be provided by extension organizations for these agents to upgrade their knowledge on these initiatives, thus positioning them to effectively be able to render needed advisories to farmers. This will equip farmers to be adept in responding adequately to managing climate change risks and also scale-up their use of CSAI.

80. Knowledge of intergenerational farm transfer among cocoa farmers in southwest Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Adebayo, Sijuwade Adebukola (author), Joyce, Ogundiran Tosin (author), and Babatunde, Raphael Olanrewaju (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2023-01-04
Published:: Poland: Poznan University Press
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12750
Journal Title:: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 66, N.4
Notes:: 10 pages, The study focused on the knowledge of intergenerational farm transfer among cocoa farmers in southwestern Nigeria. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select 5% of the total 6,843 registered cocoa farmers with the Agricultural Development Project (ADP), making a total sample size of 342 cocoa farmers. Data were collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires and analysed using percentages, frequency distributions and chi-square tests. The results revealed that a majority of the respondents were male (77.0%) and had farm sizes of 5 ha and below (84.9%). The respondents had a mean age of 58 years and a mean household size of six persons. The results show that a majority (65.3%) of respondents had low knowledge about intergenerational farm transfer. 56.9% of the respondents had not discussed the issue of intergenerational farm transfer plans with anybody. The results also show that cocoa farmers’ succession plan status has a positive relationship with their knowledge of intergenerational farm transfer. The study concluded that the knowledge of cocoa farmers about the process of farm transfer is poor. The study recommends that cocoa farmers be trained in the process of intergenerational farm transfer to ensure family farm sustainability.

81. Listenership of Farmers' Digest radio program on Joy FM (96.5), Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Badiru, Idris Olabode (author), Ladigbolu, Temitope Adejoju (author), and Bodaga, Thaddeus (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2017
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08722
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 18(1) : 44-52

82. Mass media and national development: a book of readings

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Jika, Abubakar (author) and Ali, Muhammad Bashir (author)
Format:: Book
Publication Date:: 2002-03
Published:: Nigeria: Munawwar Books International, Kano, Nigeria.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08340
Notes:: 188 pages

83. Millenium development goals and combating agricultural child labour in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ben-Chendo, G.N. (author), Lemchi, J.I. (author), Nwosu, F.O. (author), and Ehirim, N.C. (author)
Format:: Review
Publication Date:: 2014-10-31
Published:: Academic Journals
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 1 Document Number: D10170
Journal Title:: African Journal of Marketing Management
Journal Title Details:: 6(6) : 75-81
Notes:: 7 pages., Via online journal., A simmering crisis in the Nigerian agriculture today involves labour and the crisis manifests itself in the degree of labour availability, labour demand and labour productivity. One of the major products of this crisis is the increased participation of children in paid, non-familiar agricultural jobs. They are frequently employed as farm labourers, bird scarers, food crop harvesters, processors and hawkers. More than 132 million children work in agriculture. Agriculture ranks as one of the three most dangerous work activities, followed by mining and construction. Child labour is increasing in postharvest processing, transport, marketing and a range of agroindustries. Child labour is maybe one of the most striking indicators identifying vulnerable children and as such pointing to shortcomings in several of the millennium goals as poverty eradication, education for all, gender equality, combating HIV/AIDS and creation of a global partnership for development. Most working children do so after a decision in their parental household. To understand the household labour supply decisions, relation to the labour market and to public interventions is critical in designing programmes in order to achieve the MDGs. The research on child labour represents in this respect a largely untapped resource of knowledge for policymakers in the fields of agriculture, education programmes and poverty reduction programmes. The effect of lack of education opportunities on child labour is well documented, but existence of widespread agricultural child labour also reduces the effectiveness of investment in education. It is recommended in this paper that the legislator should enact laws that will reduce agricultural child labour through redistribution of the nation’s resources, women should be integrated in the fight to combat child labour and that alternative income sources should be provided for rural families whose children are the most vulnerable.

84. Nasir Yammama: A technological approach to enhancing the impact of agricultural extension

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Oluwagbemi, Inioluwa (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2019
Published:: Nigeria: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, ACP-EU Wageningen, The Netherlands
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D11610
Journal Title:: Spore
Journal Title Details:: 194 : 23
Notes:: 1 page., September-November issue via online., Digitalisation is improving the agricultural extension system by providing services at the right time, and facilitating adoption of new agronomic practices, resulting in yield improvements and higher incomes for farming households.

85. Nollywood’s coverage and framing of agriculture in the transformation agenda period (2013–2014) in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Badiru, Idris Olabode (author)
Format:: Online journal article
Publication Date:: 2019
Published:: Taylor & Francis
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: D10805
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 20(3): 277-290
Notes:: 15 pages., via online journal., The study analyzed 108 films released during the transformation agenda period. The proportion, frequency, centrality and framing of agricultural content in the movies were reviewed. Data obtained were described using frequency counts and percentages. One out of three movies screened had agricultural content, which was either one or two scenes in the movie (80.0%). Such content was mostly peripheral (89.0%) to the themes of the films and negatively framed (60.0%). Potentials of the industry for agricultural purposes were poorly utilized by government. Government should partner with Nollywood to portray agriculture in a positive light for improved citizens’ attitude toward agriculture.

86. Non-formal education: perception of rural women on the impact of mass media on their social, economic, and political development

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Mudasiru Olalere Yusuf, (author), Florence Olutunu Daramola (author), and Alice Arinlade Jekayinfa (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2012-06-30
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07396
Journal Title:: Global Media Journal
Journal Title Details:: 4(2):31-47

87. On the challenges faced by female members of agricultural cooperatives in southeast nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Obianefo, Chukwujekwu A. (author), Osuafor, Ogonna O. (author), and Ng’ombe, John N. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2021-05
Published:: Academic Journals
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D12344
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: V. 13, N. 2
Notes:: 13 pages, This study uses structural equation modelling (SEM) and path diagram techniques to examine challenges faced by women in the agricultural sector cooperatives in Southeast Nigeria. The data are from a cross-section survey of randomly selected women cooperative members. Results suggest that women with poor economic status are less likely to have access to improved technology, labour, off-farm employment, and improved infrastructure. The authors also found that cultural factors increase women’s failure to own land, farm inputs, and agricultural credit. Additionally, the results show that compared to men, institutional factors increase women’s unequal access to extension training as well as their domestic workload. This study also found that older women face fewer challenges in the agricultural sector cooperatives than younger ones while more educated ones face more challenges. This study provides useful policy insights to mitigate the challenges women face in agricultural cooperatives. Most importantly, they argue that economic freedom among women in cooperatives may not be achieved unless they are emancipated from existing cultural, economic, institutional, and management constraints.

88. Paradigm shift in development journalism practices for effective dissemination of agricultural information

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Isiaka, B. T. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2006-06
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07161
Journal Title:: Journal of Development Communication
Journal Title Details:: 17(1) : 56-71

89. Perception and adaptation to higher temperatures among poultry farmers in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Sanou, Awa (author), Kerr, John (author), Hodbod, Jennifer (author), and Saweda, Linda (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2022-01-19
Published:: International: Springer Link
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12566
Journal Title:: Environment Development and Sustainability
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 23
Notes:: 8 pahes, The poultry sector is large and expanding in the global South, playing a central role in providing increased protein to a rapidly growing base of consumers. The sector includes small backyard farms, small commercial operations, and very large, complex enterprises. Although there is substantial literature on climate adaptation by crop farmers and large livestock farmers, such information is limited for poultry. This study focuses on the effects of higher temperatures on commercial poultry farms in southwest Nigeria and their adaptation strategies. We use a rich set of in-depth interviews to describe how poultry farmers are adapting to higher temperatures and their reasons for adopting particular practices. In general, interviewees are aware that temperatures have increased over time and that heat stress reduces poultry productivity in terms of weight gain and laying capacity. They are knowledgeable and are not passively enduring the adverse effects of higher temperatures as they have adopted a range of adaptation practices. This study identified three main adaptation strategies: (i) keeping drinking water cool, (ii) keeping the building cool and increasing ventilation, and (iii) giving birds medicines and supplements that help them cope with increased heat. Small farms tend to adopt simple and low-cost practices, and large farms tend to adopt more sophisticated and expensive approaches, in line with the nature of their respective operations. The paper’s findings can help address gaps in strategies aiming to help this critically important sector of the food system be robust to future environmental change.

90. Perception and attitudinal behavior of lecturers' in the use of information and communication technology tools in teaching/learning in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Olojede, Joy C. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2016
Published:: Romania: University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Mgmt, Econ Eng. & Rural Dev.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: D08249
Journal Title:: Scientific Papers: Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture & Rural Development
Journal Title Details:: 16 (3): 207-210

91. Perception of and attitude toward mass media reportage of the 2012 flood in rural Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ajaero, Ijeoma D. (author), Okoro, Nnanyelugo M. (author), and Ajaero, Chukwuedoxie K. (author)
Format:: Article
Publication Date:: 2016-09-08
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08753
Journal Title:: SAGE Open
Journal Title Details:: 6(3)
Notes:: 8 pages.

92. Perception of the influence of home videos on youth farmers in Makurdi, Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Odiaka,Emmanuel Chukwunyem (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2015
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06327
Journal Title:: Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
Journal Title Details:: 16 : 337-346

93. Perceptions of trust and employees' attitudes: a look at Nigeria's agricultural extension workers

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ladebo, O.J. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2006
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: D11587
Journal Title:: Journal of Business and Psychology
Journal Title Details:: 20(3) : 409-427
Notes:: 20 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, Researcher examined the attitude reactions to trust among coworkers and between employees and management. Results provided support for the relationship between a climate of trust and group cohesion.

94. Perspectives on communicating 21st-Century agricultural innovations to Nigerian rural farmers

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ejem, Agwu Agwu (author), Aremu, Charity (author), Ajakaiye, Olanrewaju O.P (author), Ben-Enukora, Charity (author), Akerele-Popoola, Oluwakemi E. (author), Ibiwoye, Tope Israel (author), and Olaniran, Abiola Folakemi (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2023-01-19
Published:: Netherlands: Elsevier B.V.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12819
Journal Title:: Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Journal Title Details:: Vol. 11
Notes:: 8 pages, This perspective paper reviews the existing research directions on agricultural extension programmes in Nigeria and highlights how they are incapable of diffusing enough knowledge to facilitate the adoption of 21st-century agricultural innovations and enhance sustainable practices among rural farmers. A key idea of this paper is to suggest a new direction of research that is oriented towards the quality, skills, and strategies of effective and efficient communication that the extension agents possess, and a two-way communication delivery, and accentuate how it is a panacea for effective diffusion of knowledge and adoption of agricultural innovations among rural farmers. The methodology was to review and compare bodies of literature from countries with the best agricultural extension and rural advisory services, particularly some countries in Asia, and show how insights from those countries can inform a new research direction in effectively communicating agricultural innovations to Nigerian rural farmers. Drawing on experiences from those countries, it was confirmed that Nigeria's extension system is not effective and efficient in communicating innovations in global agricultural practices to farmers in the rural areas, and research efforts in extension services in the country are still fixated on the role of extension agents as teachers to farmer-pupils and one-way communication delivery from research through extension to farmers, and the availability and ability to use communication channels. Based on the current challenges in farming and agriculture at large, there is a need to rethink the concept of extension in Nigeria, emphasize training of agents, acquisition of communication skills and adoption of a two-way communication delivery that recognises farmers as autonomous agents and co-designers of agricultural innovations and not just passive receivers. The value of this paper is that it is arguably the first attempt to chart a new perspective and communication delivery methods for research and practice in agricultural extension programmes in Nigeria.

95. Pro-poor Rural Growth of Agricultural Food through Rural Public Library Services for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Bakare, Abdullahi A. (author), Olaniyi, Esther (author), and Oloruntola, Mosunmade Opeoluwa (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2019-01-01
Published:: United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12373
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: Winter 2020
Notes:: 18 pages., The economic challenges in Nigeria make it to suffer from food insecurity which is due to low agricultural production and productivity. Specific initiatives by the Federal Government on pro-poor rural agricultural food growth to achieve SDGs to end hunger have been established. Similar structures have also been established in all the 36 States of the Federation and, in some cases, at Local Government Area level. The government is also with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and a wide array of stakeholders. Use of pro-poor rural agricultural food growth through rural public library services to achieve the goal 1 and goal 2 targets of SDGs (end poverty and hunger) is particularly the focus of this study. This paper submits that public libraries have a great role to play in the implementation of SDGs by using emerging technology, collaborating on capacity building and going into partnership with critical stakeholders to make information available to poor rural farmers. Hence, materials from the key partners of the government on information about production forecasts, increased agricultural productivity, soil composition, markets for different crops, dairy and poultry farming, farm mechanics, land use, preservation of soil, rainfall and cultivation of different types of crops, effective extension service delivery and feedback on situation for improved research and policy implementation on agriculture should be acquired by public libraries, organized, preserved and made available to rural poor to facilitate pro-poor rural agricultural food growth for the attainment of SDGs in Nigeria.

96. Problems of formal smallholder credit in Southeastern Nigeria

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Chidebelu, Angus S.N. (author) and Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1983-05
Published:: Nigeria: Elsevier
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Folder: 160 Document Number: D07764
Journal Title:: Agricultural Administration
Journal Title Details:: 13 (1): 1-9

97. Promoting Nigerian agriculture through library and information services

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Ugwoke, Ben Uwadum (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2013-06
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07386
Journal Title:: International Journal of Information Management
Journal Title Details:: 33(3) : 564-566

98. Quality of life among rural Nigerian women: the role of information

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Zaid, Yetunde Abosed (author) and Popoola, S. O. (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 2010-10
Published:: Nigeria
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D06923
Journal Title:: Library Philosophy and Practice
Journal Title Details:: pp. 1-11

99. Recent additions to the SEA-Extension Repository - International 1980

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Byrn, Darcie (author)
Format:: Bibliography
Publication Date:: 1980
Published:: USA: SEA-Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08733
Notes:: James F. Evans Collection, Directory of citations, organized by country. 22 pages.

100. Regional alternatives to ministries of agriculture: agricultural development projects in Malawi, Nigeria, and Ghana

Collection:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
Contributers:: Jiggins, Janice (author)
Format:: Journal article
Publication Date:: 1979-04
Published:: United Kingdom: Elsevier
Location:: Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: D07748
Journal Title:: Agricultural Administration
Journal Title Details:: 6 (2): 89-97

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