Original ResearchAsian Journal of Biological and Life SciencesVol. 3 | Issue 2 | 2014 | pp. 128–132Open access
Different sources of Information on Adoption Behaviour of farmers in Logo Local Area Government of Benue State, Nigeria
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- 1 Agricultural Extension & Communication Department, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, NIGERIA.
Published in Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences
Correspondence: Kughur P.G.
Agricultural Extension & Communication Department, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, NIGERIA.
Email: gyandenkugh@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2014 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 30, 2014
- Received:
- Jun 15, 2014
- Accepted:
- Jul 25, 2014
How to cite
P.G., K., S., D., & E.M., A. (2014). Different sources of Information on Adoption Behaviour of farmers in Logo Local Area Government of Benue State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 3(2), 128–132.
Abstract
The research examined the influence of sources of information on adoption behaviour of farmers in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Structured interview questionnaire was administered on 105 respondents randomly selected from 5 council wards. Data collected were analyzed through descriptive statistics and logit regression. The results revealed that 56.2% got information on innovations from conventional sources particularly the electronic media, while 51.4% obtained information on innovations through traditional sources specifically contact farmers, 72.4% application of agrochemicals was the idea mostly introduced, 65.7% village location prevented them from adoption of innovations, 54.1% preferred both electronic media and extension agent for receiving information on improved agricultural practices. The coefficient of farm size (0.037 ha) and access to agricultural information (4.206) were statistically significant at 5%. It is recommended that electronic media should be given priority in dissemination of agricultural information.
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| Title | Different sources of Information on Adoption Behaviour of farmers in Logo Local Area Government of Benue State, Nigeria |
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| Authors | Kughur P.G.; Daudu S.; Akua E.M. |
| Affiliations | Agricultural Extension & Communication Department, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, NIGERIA. |
| Corresponding author | gyandenkugh@gmail.com |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 3, Issue 2 (2014) |
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