Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria
Forestry-related technologies (FRTs) are practices to mitigate and ameliorate effects of environmental degradation resulting from agricultural production practices. However, inadequate sources of information on FRTs among farmers limit and hinder farmers’ awareness of such technologies. This s...
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
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| description | Forestry-related technologies (FRTs) are practices to mitigate and
ameliorate effects of environmental degradation resulting from agricultural
production practices. However, inadequate sources of information on
FRTs among farmers limit and hinder farmers’ awareness of such
technologies. This study investigated the interrelatedness of information
sources and awareness of FRTs in Southwest Nigeria. Multi-stage
sampling technique was used to randomly select respondents from
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) catchments areas in the
study area. A total of 444 respondents were selected for the study. Data
on information sources and awareness were collected using a structured
interview schedule. Analysis involved use of descriptive statistics and
Pearson product-moment correlation. Predominant sources of FRT
information were forestry staff (95.5%) and relatives (66.2%). Most
farmers (91.7%) were aware of windbreaks, 89.9% each were aware of
taungya and fuelwood production while 83.0% was aware of alley
farming. Farmers’ information sources is significantly related to their
awareness of FRT (r= 0.40, p< 0.01). It was concluded that farmers’
information sources affect their awareness of FRTs. It was therefore
recommended that information sources on FRTs should be improved
upon in order to enhance farmers’ awareness of them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-113b056aeb524aef999ebd97a93933692022-12-22T04:23:52ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512008-06-01121Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest NigeriaA O Adu0A E Adekoya1Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan.Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, IbadanForestry-related technologies (FRTs) are practices to mitigate and ameliorate effects of environmental degradation resulting from agricultural production practices. However, inadequate sources of information on FRTs among farmers limit and hinder farmers’ awareness of such technologies. This study investigated the interrelatedness of information sources and awareness of FRTs in Southwest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select respondents from Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) catchments areas in the study area. A total of 444 respondents were selected for the study. Data on information sources and awareness were collected using a structured interview schedule. Analysis involved use of descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation. Predominant sources of FRT information were forestry staff (95.5%) and relatives (66.2%). Most farmers (91.7%) were aware of windbreaks, 89.9% each were aware of taungya and fuelwood production while 83.0% was aware of alley farming. Farmers’ information sources is significantly related to their awareness of FRT (r= 0.40, p< 0.01). It was concluded that farmers’ information sources affect their awareness of FRTs. It was therefore recommended that information sources on FRTs should be improved upon in order to enhance farmers’ awareness of them.https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/201FarmersForestry-related technologyInformation sources and Awareness |
| spellingShingle | A O Adu A E Adekoya Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension Farmers Forestry-related technology Information sources and Awareness |
| title | Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_full | Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_short | Influence of Information Sources on Awareness of Forestry-related Technology in Southwest Nigeria |
| title_sort | influence of information sources on awareness of forestry related technology in southwest nigeria |
| topic | Farmers Forestry-related technology Information sources and Awareness |
| url | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/201 |
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