Haruna, Abdul Aziz and Baba, D. (2017) An appraisal of farmers internet use for sourcing agricultural information in North-Western Nigeria. In: International Conference on Communication and Media: An International Communication Association Regional Conference (i-COME’16), 18th - 20th September 2016, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

This paper examined the level of farmers awareness and experiences in use of the Internet for sourcing agricultural information by farmers in the north-western Nigeria who are also privileged to have Internet services and cafes’ available in their communities.The study adopted survey method using questionnaire as an instrument for data collection.The population sampled for the survey was farmers who as well leave in both semi-urban and rural areas of Kaduna and Kano State of the North West agro-ecological Zone, of Nigeria.A total of one hundred (100) farmers were randomly selected using purposive sampling technics to form the sample size.Findings revealed that farmers lack awareness for using the Internet as an alternative means of getting Agricultural Information easily even with the shortage of extension agents.The study further identifies the farmer’s constraints in using the internet for information to low awareness, low access and lack skills.The study thus, recommended that agricultural agencies and other stakeholders in Nigeria should embark on advocacy and awareness campaign to farmer’s cooperative societies/groups on the uses of Internet for sourcing agricultural information.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Published in SHS Web of Conferences Volume 33 (2017)
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	School of Multimedia Technology & Communication
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2017 00:17
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2017 00:17
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/20937

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