A Utilization of Agricultural Information by Small Holder Farmers in Kano North Senatorial Zone
Author(s): Nura Bala, Badamasi Babangida Mohammed & LawalIro Sani
Abstract - The paper investigated the utilization of agricultural information among small holder farmers in kano north senatorial zone. The main objective of this study is to investigate utilization of agricultural information by smallholder farmers in Kano North senatorial Zone. However, the specific objectives of this study are to identify the agricultural information sources available to small holder farmers in the area under study and determine the utilization of agricultural information by smallholder farmers in the area under study. The research design employed in this study was descriptive survey research design which is one of the research designs in the quantitative research method that was used to unveil in-depth knowledge on a phenomenon. The targeted population comprises all the small holder farmers in Kano North central which is 1116 and stratified random sampling was used because it divides a population into subgroups. Random samples are taken in the same proportion to the population from each of the groups or strata. The Sample size was 306 participants based on the Researcher advisor’s (2006) theory of determining the sample size. The instrument for data collection is the questionnaire which was validated using face and content validity. Pretest reliability was done and the result using Cronch’s alpha was .73. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics (i.e., simple frequency tables, percentages, mean, and standard deviation). The study recommends that smallholder farmers should be more active in seeking relevant agricultural information from various information dissemination sources instead of simply waiting for the information from extension officers, family and friends, radio and leaders, and other disseminators there is also a need for information literacy training for smallholder farmers on new technologies like smartphones and other information communication devices to utilize agricultural information. This would enhance farmer’s literacy level in area studied.
Keywords - Agricultural Information. Information and Communition Technology. Literacy. Small- holder farmers and Utilisation.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.9.3.2023.1677
Cite This Article As: Bala, N., Badamasi Babangida, M.B., & Sani, L. (2023) A Utilization of Agricultural Information by Small Holder Farmers in Kano North Senatorial Zone. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 9(3) 70-80. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1677 Page: 70-80 Publication Date: 27 July 2023