Effect of information sources on production of improved crop varieties among farmers in River State

Abstract

The importance of information to agricultural development cannot be overemphasized. Without the right information there cannot be meaningful agricultural development. This study investigated the effect of information sources on production of improved crop varieties among farmers in Rivers State. Data was collected from 130 randomly selected farmers and data analysis was by the use of frequency, percentage, mean and chi-square. Findings reveled that friends/relations was the most utilized source of information among farmers. Significant relationship was found between friends/relations and source of information and production of improved crop varieties. It was recommended that in as much as informal sources of information should be encouraged, extension contacts should be intensified.

Keywords: information sources, improved crop varieties

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences Vol 3(1) 2005: 15-20