APPLICATION OF MOBILE PHONES IN DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO FARMERS BY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
APPLICATION OF MOBILE PHONES IN DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO FARMERS BY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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2016-03
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GARBA, Ali
MOHAMMED, Hamza
SULEIMAN, Hussaini
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The research was on the Application of Mobile phones in Disseminating Agricultural
Information to Farmers by Agricultural Extension workers in Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State,
Nigeria. To achieve this purpose three objectives were formulated with respect to the types of Agricultural
information disseminated to farmers by Agricultural extension workers through mobile phone, the
frequency of disseminating Agricultural information to farmers by Agricultural extension workers through
mobile phone and to discover the challenges of disseminating Agricultural information to farmers by
Agricultural extension workers through mobile phone in Giwa Local Government Area. The population of
the study comprised of the Agricultural Extension Workers in the Local Government studied. Fifteen copies
of structured questionnaires were distributed to the Agricultural Extension workers, out of which ten copies
were duly completed and returned representing 66.7%. Descriptive statistics: frequency tables, percentages
and charts were used in analyzing the data collected. The findings revealed that. Information on Fertilizers
Sources and Use, Market Information, Agricultural Extension Information, Agricultural Technologies
Information, Financial Information and weather information are the types of Agricultural Information
disseminated to farmers through mobile phone by the Agricultural Extension workers. It was concluded
that, Agricultural Extension workers in Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria apply Mobile
phones in the Dissemination of Agricultural Information to farmers, but they are facing some challenges
which include Poor network, Lack of Access to Mobile phone by farmers, Low voltage/Battery problems,
among others In viewoftheabovea number of recommendations were made among which are Government
and Philanthropists should try to provide Mobile phones to farmers free of charge or at subsidized rate.
Mobile phone service providers should try to improve and extend their services to all nooks and crannies in
Giwa Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.
Library and Information Services Division, Institute of Education Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria
Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.
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MOBILE PHONES,, DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO FARMERS,, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS,, GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,,, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA