Information Delivery and its Effect on Production of Cashews in Oyo State, Nigeria

Autor: E. O. Uwagboe, S. O. Adeogun, B. O. Obatolu
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information. 11:301-306
ISSN: 1540-4722
1049-6505
Popis: This study assessed information delivery and effect on the productive capacity of contact and non-contact cashew farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. The results showed that the output of contact farmers was significantly different from that of non-contact farmers (p = .006), despite significant differences in farm size (p < .05). Interpersonal contacts through extension agents and friends were the most frequently used sources of information. In addition, information on cashew production and marketing was the most important to farmers. The study shows that farmer's productivity is enhanced through interaction with extension agents.
Databáze: OpenAIRE