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2. Sharing ideas between cultures with videos
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bentley, Jeffery (author) and Van Mele, Paul (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 139 Document Number: D05835
- Journal Title:
- International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
- Journal Title Details:
- 9(1) : 258-263
3. Strategic advertising for enhanced agri-business development in Abia State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Ifenkwe, G.E. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2010
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 140 Document Number: D06007
- Journal Title:
- Global Approaches to Extension Practice
- Journal Title Details:
- 6(1) : 1-10
4. Status of biotechnology and biosafety in sub-Saharan Africa
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Published:
- International: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Accra, Ghana.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06192
- Notes:
- 42 pages., Includes section on level of biotechnology awareness in African countries and channels used to create awareness of biotechnology by institutions in those countries. Literature review indicated inadequate diffusion of science-based information on GE crops at both grassroots and policymaker levels.
5. 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
6. 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
7. The impact of education on agricultural productivity of small scale rural female maize farmers in Potiskum Local Government, Yobe State: a panacea for rural economic development in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Okpachu, Adogwu (author), Okpachu, Oche (author), and Obijesi, Ifeoma (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-08
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 144 Document Number: D06509
- Journal Title:
- International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences
- Journal Title Details:
- 2(4) : 26-33
8. 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
9. 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
10. Women empowerment through access to information: the strategic roles of non-governmental organizations in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Oyelude, Adetoun A. (author) and Bamigbola, Alice A. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2013-02
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D06821
- Journal Title:
- US-China Education Review B
- Journal Title Details:
- 3 (2) : 103-115
11. 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
12. 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
13. The role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture: the way forward for e-agriculture in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- International Communication Association Annual Meeting (author)
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 2011
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D06906
- Notes:
- pages 1-22
14. 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
15. 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
16. The potentials of traditional communication methods in information dissemination: A case study of farmers in Osun State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Olanrewaju, Khadijat O (author) and Farinde, Akinloye J (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07037
- Journal Title:
- Communicatio: South African Journal for Communication Theory & Research
- Journal Title Details:
- 40(4) : 361-375
17. 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.
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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.
22. 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
23. 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
24. The training needs of agricultural extension staff in Eastern Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Uwakah, Chuku T. (author) and Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1980
- Published:
- Nigeria: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: D07736
- Journal Title:
- Agricultural Administration
- Journal Title Details:
- 7 (2): 79-86
25. 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
26. 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
27. The future of co-operatives in developing countries: a case study of co-operative management in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Ijere, M.O. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1980-07
- Published:
- Nigeria: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Folder: 160 Document Number: D07753
- Journal Title:
- Agricultural Administration
- Journal Title Details:
- 7 (3): 169-179
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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.
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. The Green Revolution revisited: critiques and alternatives
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Glaeser, Bernhard (author)
- Format:
- Book
- Publication Date:
- 1987
- Published:
- International: Allen & Unwin, London UK
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08256
- Notes:
- 206 pages.
36. Will digital technologies transform agriculture in developing countries?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Deichmann, Uwe (author), Goyal, Aparajita (author), and Mishra, Deepak (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: D08261
- Journal Title:
- Agricultural Economics
- Journal Title Details:
- 47 Supplement, 21-33
- Notes:
- Focuses on results in World Development Report 2016: Digital Divide, published by the World Bank.
37. 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
38. The role of media in creating environmental awareness
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Suleiman, Binta (author)
- Format:
- Book chapter
- Publication Date:
- 2002-03
- Published:
- Nigeria: Munawwar Books International, Kano, Nigeria.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08341
- Notes:
- Pages 173-181 in Abubakar Jika and Muhammad Bashir Ali (eds.), Mass media and national development: a book of readings. 188 pages.
39. 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.
40. 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.
41. 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
42. 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
43. Utilization of agricultural information on Ere Agbe radio broadcasts among farmer-listeners in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Badiru, Idris Olabode (author), Akande, Molayo Elizabeth (author), and Ladigbolu, Temitope Adejoju (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: D08717
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
- Journal Title Details:
- 17(2-3) : 140-150
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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.
47. 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.
48. 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.
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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.
52. Sierra Leone - revisited
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Claar, John B. (author / Director, International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS))
- Format:
- Speech
- Publication Date:
- 1984-01
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D10094
- Notes:
- 16 pages., This speech is from a project file maintained by the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign > "International" section > "Sierra Leone" file., Speech at the Second Conference regarding ACRE in Sierra Leone, January 11-14, 1984., Comprehensive thoughts from an emeritus state Extension director regarding "what the world has learned about knowledge transfer," with special emphasis on Extension services
53. 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.
54. 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.
55. 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.
56. 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.
57. 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.
58. 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.
59. Utilization of satellite imaging and information communication technology in agricultural information dissemination in Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bolarin, O. (author) and Ayanlade, A. (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2010
- Published:
- Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10482
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
- Journal Title Details:
- 11(4): 351-357
- Notes:
- 8 pages., via online journal., This study appraised the level of usage of satellite imaging and selected Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools by agricultural extension workers (EWs) in the North Central Zone of Nigeria. Specifically, information on usage of satellite imaging, personal skill ratings, and constraints faced by respondents in the usage of ICT equipment were gathered. Findings revealed that a majority of the respondents (97%) perceived themselves as incompetent in reading and interpreting satellite imaging for agricultural information dissemination. The study posited that government at various levels should assist in training EWs on digital compatibility.
60. 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.
61. 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.
62. 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.
63. 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.
64. 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.
65. 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.
66. 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.
67. 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.
68. 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.
69. 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.
70. 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.
71. 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.
72. 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.
73. 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
74. 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.
75. 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.
76. 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.
77. 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.
78. Sustainable development through participatory communication: an assessment of selected community projects in Cross River State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- John, Godswill (author) and Etika, David Nandi (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Published:
- Nigeria: Asian Institute for Development Communication (AIDCOM)
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11914
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Development Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 30(2) : 60-71
- Notes:
- Online from UI Library subscription., Report of research about use of participatory communication in development projects involving agriculture, natural resources, and other topics at community levels. Findings emphasized need to give priority to it when carrying out community projects.
79. 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
80. 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.
81. 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.
82. 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.
83. 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.
84. 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.
85. 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.
86. Rural Farmers' Problems Accessing Agricultural Information: A Case Study of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Obidike, Nnenna (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2011-11-01
- Published:
- United States: University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12353
- Journal Title:
- Library Philosophy and Practice
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 660
- Notes:
- 12 pages, Rural farmers account for the greater part of the population of any developing country such as Nigeria. Governments of developing countries have a major responsibility of ensuring that there is adequate rural development in their various communities and local governments which would lead to effective and efficient agricultural systems that will not only supply food and animal protein but also foster the utilization of natural resources in a sustainable manner (CGIAR, 1995). When the rural farmers lack access to knowledge and information that would help them achieve maximum agricultural yield, they are not only grope in the dark but are driven to the urban centres in search of formal employment, as the only option for survival (Munyua, 2000). Blait (1996) pointed out that the least expensive input for improved rural agricultural development is adequate access to knowledge and information in areas of new agricultural technologies, early warning systems (drought, pests, diseases etc), improved seedlings, fertilizer, credit, market prices etc. There have been short-comings of traditional print and library based methods (Van and Fortier, 2000) of providing such agricultural information to rural farmers who are generally illiterate and relatively remote from formal sources of information (e.g. extension stations, libraries). Aina (2007) also, was of the opinion that farmers would benefit from global information, if information centres, are cited in rural areas complete with all information and communication gadgets. Rural farmers in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state are not noted to produce enough food, probably due to some constraints that lead to lack of access to timely and up-to-date information which would have enabled them to achieve optimal yield from their farmlands. Such information is highly desired by these farmers and can only be made available to them via extension workers, community libraries, state and local government agricultural agencies (ADP, ENADEP etc), e-mail or the World Wide Web (WWW) in a telecentre (Telecommons Development Group, 2000). In this modern day of information technology, telecentres provide the rural farmers with prompt and reliable information about what is happening in areas of improved seedlings, better methods of cultivation and fertilizer application, pest and weed control/eradication, new advances in livestock production and disease control etc. Where rural farmers are not faced with constraints in accessing agricultural information, traditional media such as rural radio, has been used in delivering agricultural messages to rural farmers (Munyua, 2000). Other ways of delivering these messages or information to the rural farmers include print, video, television, films, slides, pictures, drama, dance, folklore, group discussions, meetings, exhibitions and demonstrations (Munyua, 2000). The lack of access to basic agricultural knowledge and information by rural farmers in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State which may be as a result of certain constraints has made these farmers to stick to their old traditional methods of farming system and animal husbandry practice, hence resulting in poor crop and livestock productivity. Information and knowledge are very vital in agricultural development of any community and where they are poorly disseminated as a result of certain constraints, the community’s agricultural development becomes highly impeded. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the constraints of the rural farmers in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State in accessing agricultural information.
87. 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.
88. 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.
89. 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.
90. 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.
91. 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.
92. 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.
93. The influence of public relations on food security among cocoa marketers in Ondo State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Abdulganiyu Salau, Shehu (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-12-28
- Published:
- Poland: Poznan University Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12416
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol 62 No 4 (2021)
- Notes:
- 4 pages., Food insecurity is quickly becoming a key topic in national and international debates. Consequently, series of studies have been conducted on food security and its determinants. However, none of these studies have measured food security among cocoa marketers and have considered the influence of public relations (PR) on food security among cocoa marketers in Nigeria Thus, this study measured food security status and determined the influence of PR strategies on food security of marketers. A combination of purposive and random sampling techniques were employed to select 100 respondents for this study. The analytical tools include: descriptive statistics, food security index and logistic regression analysis. The result revealed that majority of the sampled respondents were males with an average household size of 8 persons. The food security index indicated that 65% and 35% of the respondents were food insecure and secure respectively. The logistic regression indicated that about 53% of the total variation in food security of the wholesale cocoa marketers was accounted for by the estimated explanatory variables. Age of the respondents, marketing margin, household size, credit access and PR strategies were the critical determinants of food security among cocoa marketers in the area. Government should provide PR tools at subsidized rate as well as train marketers on the effective use of these tools. Policies to address irregular network and high airtime tariff challenges associated with the adoption of PR strategies in the country must be supported. Policy aimed at reducing household size should be encouraged.
94. 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.
95. 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.
96. 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.
97. 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.
98. 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.
99. 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.
100. 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.