Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C12029
Notes:
Pages 13-22 in: Vanessa Scarborough, Scott Killough, Debra A. Johnson and John Farrington (eds.), Farmer-led extension: concepts and practices. Intermediate Technology Publications, Ltd., London. 214 p. The book reports on a 1995 workshop co-organized by the International Institute for Rural Reconstruction, the Overseas Development Institute, and World Neighbors.
Axinn, George H. (author / Michigan State University) and Michigan State University
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1989
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07065
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, see C07062-C07070; based on a paper presented at the Symposium on Education for Agriculture, November 1984, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines, In: W. Rivera and S. Schram (eds.) Agricultural Extension Worldwide. New York : Croom Helm, 1989. p.103-114
Bahal, R. (author / Indian Agricultural Research Institute), Farner, Barbara J. (author / University of Illinois), and Swanson, Burton E. (author / University of Illinois)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes2 Document Number: C12379
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 43-76 in Food and Agriculture Organization, Report of the global consultation on agricultural extension, FAO/United Nations, Rome, Italy. 217 p.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C11778
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Proceedings of the 13th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Arlington, Virginia, April 3-5, 1997.
Bahn, Henry M. (author) and Evans, Donald J. (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
1999-03-22
Published:
Poland: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: C20966
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, 8 pages, Session C, from "1999 conference proceedings -- Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education", 15th Annual Conference, 21-24 March 1999, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 25-26, Tobago
Philippines: Agricultural Research and Extension Network, Overseas Development Institute
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: C20768
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pages 36-44, Network Paper no. 59a from "Farmer-led approaches to extension : papers presented at a workshop in the Philippines, July 1995"
Baker, G.L. (author / Louisiana State University), Ebata, A. (author / University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and Bloome, P. (author / Oregon State University)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1998-06-14
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 104 Document Number: C09089
Notes:
1998 National Extension Technology Conference. June 14-17, 1998 . St. Louis, MO. 2 p. http://outreach.missouri.edu/netc98/manuscripts/ebata.html
Baker, Harold B. (author), Forest, Laverne B. (author), Howard, Thelma (author), and Howard: Emeritus Professor, Division of Extension and Community Relations, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; Baker: Professor of Extension, Division of Extension and Community Relations, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada; Forest: Professor and Program Development and Evaluation Specialist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C07364
Notes:
See C07353 for original, In: Donald J. Blackburn (ed.) Extension Handbook: Processes and Practices, 2nd edition, 1994. Toronto, Canada: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. p. 100-114
Baker, Harold R. (author), Forest, Laverne B. (author), and Forest: Professor and Program Development and Evaluation Specialist, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Baker: Professor of Extension, Division of Extension and Community Relations, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C07363
Notes:
See C07353 for original, In: Donald J. Blackburn (ed.) Extension Handbook: Processes and Practices, 2nd edition, 1994. Toronto, Canada: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. p. 86-99
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.
