Challenges to the Use of Information and Communication Technology Tools for Rural Livestock Production in Imo State Nigeria
| Autor: | Ibe M. N., Chikaire J. U., Aminu G. |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary. :62-67 |
| ISSN: | 2617-3077 2617-3131 |
| DOI: | 10.47752/sjav.53.62.67 |
| Popis: | The study examined the challenges faced by rural livestock farmers in the use of ICT tools. The specific objective included identifying IT tools used; livestock animals kept; information needs of rural livestock farmers examining challenges faced by the rural livestock farmers in the use of ICT tools and proffer solutions to the challenge. A total of 150 ICT user farmers were used to elicit information from respondents using a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed descriptively. Result showed that the livestock farmers used radio (98.6%), mobile phones(96.6%), television(90%). They also keep poultry birds (98%), pigs (92.6%), and goats (87%). The farmers need information on animal disease/control (90.8%), market & prices (100%), housing techniques (94.2%) availability of loan/credits (97.5%), check availability (86.6%), prices of drugs (84.2%) among others. The challenges facing rural livestock farmers included high communication costs (585), lack of regular electric power supply(87.3%), language problems (80%), lack of computer skills (83.3%), inappropriate content (58.6%), and high level of illiteracy (86.6%) among others. To address the challenges, a regular power supply is provided, network connectivity is improved and training of farmers in ICT use among others. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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