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This study investigated the relationship between farmers’ socio-economic characteristics (independent variables) and utilization of extension information (dependent variable). A total of 125 respondents were purposively and randomly sampled from two Local Government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The data received were decoded and analyzed with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS). The socio-economic characteristics of the respondents identified were; age, farmer’s awareness, level of education, extension visits, access to radio, social participation and farm size. Pearson’s correlation matrix results established positive and significant relationship between farmer’s socio-economic characteristics and utilization of extension information. Further result of Pearson’s Step-wise linear regression analysis showed that farmers’ awareness and access to radio were statistically significant at 5% probability level, having effects on utilization of extension information. |
