INFORMATION NEEDS OF NOMADIC FULANIS IN KANO STATE
INFORMATION NEEDS OF NOMADIC FULANIS IN KANO STATE
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1991-10
Authors
UMAR, HAMZA ADO
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This study investigated the information
needs of the nomadic fulanis in Kano State.
Since information reduces uncertainty, it's
position with regard to the growth and
development of any society can not be overemphasized.
Since the information needs of
our various societies and even individuals
differ, there is need to investigate the
information needs of each society so as to
determine what it actually need in terms of
information for it's growth and development.
Interview was the main instrument used
for data collection. Interview guide was used
to conduct the interview. Findings revealed
that the nomadic fulanis in Kano State farm
as second occupation apart from their life
occupation - cattle rearing. It also revealed
that majority of the nomadic fulanis in the state
are illiterates in the western sense.
The findings also revealed that, the kind
of information needed most include: Agricultural
information, prevention and control of cattle
diseases, market for milk and milk products,
health and educational opportunities.
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INFORMATION NEEDS, NOMADIC FULANIS