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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dc.contributor.authorGARBA, Ali
dc.contributor.authorMOHAMMED, Hamza
dc.contributor.authorSULEIMAN, Hussaini
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-04T10:36:46Z
dc.date.available2021-08-04T10:36:46Z
dc.date.issued2016-03
dc.descriptionKashim 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.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe 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, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12484
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONES,en_US
dc.subjectDISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO FARMERS,en_US
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS,en_US
dc.subjectGIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,,en_US
dc.subjectKADUNA STATE, NIGERIAen_US
dc.titleAPPLICATION OF MOBILE PHONES IN DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TO FARMERS BY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKERS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIAen_US
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