Radio Farm Broadcasts: A Study of Adoption of Agricultural Innovations in Umuahia Zone, Abla State
The study investigated the awareness and adoption of improved agricultural technologies disseminated through the radio, the relationship between personal factors and adoption as well as the problems limiting effective utilization of radio farm messages by farmers in Umuahia zone of Abia State, Niger...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural Extension |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/266 |
| Summary: | The study investigated the awareness and adoption of improved agricultural technologies disseminated through the radio, the relationship between personal factors and adoption as well as the problems limiting effective utilization of radio farm messages by farmers in Umuahia zone of Abia State, Nigeria. Eighty completed interview schedules from farmers were analysed using percentages, ranking and multiple regression analysis. It was found that 50% or more of the respondents are aware of eight out of 11 improved agricultural
technologies transmitted through the radio farm broadcast. Only four of the 11 improved
technologies are adopted by 40% or more of the sampled farmers. The major factors influencing
adoption of improved agricultural technologies are age, farming experience and household size. Age
and household size are positively related to adoption while farming experience is negatively
associated with adoption of innovations. In contrast, no significant relationship is found to exist
between adoption and level of formal education of the farmers. Epileptic electric power supply and
inability to ask relevant questions and get the feedback from the radio farm programme presenter
are the most pressing problems militating against effective utilization of radio farm messages by
farmers. |
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| ISSN: | 1119-944X 2408-6851 |