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Timko, M., and R. M. A. Loyns. "Market Information Needs for Prairie Farmers." Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie 37, no. 4 (November 13, 2008): 609–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7976.1989.tb00781.x.

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Raya, Alia Bihrajihant, Sri Peni Wastutiningsih, Paksi Mei Penggalih, Sylvatra Puspita Sari, and Diah Ajeng Purwani. "TANTANGAN LITERASI INFORMASI PETANI DI ERA INFORMASI: Studi Kasus Petani di Lahan Pasir Pantai Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta." JSEP (Journal of Social and Agricultural Economics) 10, no. 1 (August 15, 2017): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/jsep.v10i1.5219.

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Information literacy of farmers is especially significant for the growth of farmer, increasing farmers’ income, promoting efficiency of agriculture and rural development. The aims of this research are getting to know 1) the challenge of farmers to understand the needs, source, access of agricultural information and 2) the challenge of farmers information literacy: possess, syntesize, analyze, diseminate and adoption of agricultural information. Participatory action research was choosen as a tool for enacting farmer-driven research. This result showed that the challenge of understanding the needs of agricultural information are slightly on the low level because farmers have understood the needs of information variety to enhance better farming. They can mention the basic needs of agricultural information on farming in the coastal sandy land which are resistant seed, watering and mulch system, biochemical of fertilizer and pesticide, and market product information. The challenge of farmers information literacy on how the farmers possess, synthesize, analyze, diseminate and adoption of information are demanding. Majority of farmers who called as members of farmer group have merely depended on the information which is provided by the group. They mostly conduct and access agricultural information by using interpersonal approach.
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Sruthy Madhavan, Sruthy Madhavan. "Agriculture Information Needs of Farmers, An Overview." International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research 7, no. 6 (2017): 209–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.24247/ijasrdec201728.

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Duram, Leslie, and Kelli Larson. "Agricultural Research and Alternative Farmers' Information Needs." Professional Geographer 53, no. 1 (February 2001): 84–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00330124.2001.9628438.

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Duram, Leslie A., and Kelli L. Larson. "Agricultural Research and Alternative Farmers’ Information Needs." Professional Geographer 53, no. 1 (February 2001): 84–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/0033-0124.00271.

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Kumar, Kamal, Mahesh Chander, V. B. Dixit, Hema Tripathi, D. Bardhan, and Medhram Verma. "Information Needs of Buffalo Farmers in Haryana." International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 9, no. 11 (November 10, 2020): 2858–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.911.345.

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Rembang, Very L. H., Judy M. Tumewu, and Jolyanis Lainawa. "Analysis of North Sulawesi’s Beef Cattle Farming Empowerment Strategy with Websites." International Journal of Applied Business and International Management 5, no. 3 (December 21, 2020): 51–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.32535/ijabim.v5i3.981.

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The production of beef cattle farming enterprises in North Sulawesi has not been able to meet people consumption needs. This condition is due to their slow absorption of breeding technology information among farmers, while the existing internet technology is merely used for entertainment needs. This research paper is to encourage the formation of an empowering model for beef cattle farmers in rural areas using websites. The findings suggested that the design model should be based upon farmer’s capabilities and existence of farmers, since they have adequate information about websites as outreach media needed for farmer empowerment.
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Nwafor, Christopher Ugochukwu, Abiodun A. Ogundeji, and Carlu Van der Westhuizen. "Marketing Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Smallholder Livestock Farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa." Journal of Agricultural Extension 24, no. 3 (August 13, 2020): 98–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v24i3.9.

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This study examined marketing information needs and seeking behaviour among smallholder livestock farmers from the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from 150 livestock farmers and analysed using percentages, weighted means for ranking and correlation. The results show a dominance of market price information requirement among farmers (65%), immediate market price information need (38%), high level of need (48%), and a strong reliance on sources such as other farmers (36%), phone calls (24%) and auctions (23%) for market information. In addition to this, the listed demographic characteristics of farmers namely age, sex, education, marital status, household size, income and herd size strongly influenced their information seeking behaviour (p<0.05). Provision of additional sources of market price information, and ensuring that the personal features of farmers are taken into consideration when designing information service interventions is crucial. Keywords: behaviour, information need, information-seeking, livestock farmer, smallholder
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Subash, S., Jancy Gupta, and G. Prasad Babu. "Information Needs Assessment and Prioritization of Dairy Farmers." Journal of Krishi Vigyan 4, no. 1 (2015): 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2349-4433.2015.00059.8.

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Mohanakumara, V., Nagaratna Biradar, Javid Mulla, and Milind Potdar. "Analysis of Farmers’ Information Needs on Fodder Production." Journal of Human Ecology 58, no. 3 (June 3, 2017): 162–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2017.1349603.

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Naveed, Muhammad Asif, and Mumtaz Ali Anwar. "Understanding Cotton Growers’ Information Needs from Rural Bahawalpur." Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries 16 (December 1, 2015): 21–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.47657/201516738.

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This study investigated the information needs of cotton growers residing in two villages in the district of Bahawalpur. Face-to-face interviews were conducted by visiting farms or homes using a semi-structured interview schedule. Data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics. The results indicated that cotton growers required information, in general, in the areas of soil management and plot preparation, cotton seeds, crop care, and pre- and post- harvesting activities. Moreover, these farmers relied very much upon informal networks (progressive farmers, sales agents, and pesticides dealers) while looking for the needed information. Lack of timely access, illiteracy, infrequent visits of extension staff, and language barrier were the major problems that these farmers faced while getting needed information. The results of this research indicated the need for an integrated agricultural information delivery system for farmers. This research has made a significant contribution in cotton growers' information behavior research.
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Baral, Prakash. "PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION SOURCES IN MEETING INFORMATION NEEDS OF RICE GROWERS IN NEPAL." Agricultural Social Economic Journal 20, no. 4 (October 30, 2020): 299–310. http://dx.doi.org/10.21776/ub.agrise.2020.20.4.5.

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A study was done to assess the effectiveness of different information sources in meeting information needs and utilization behavior of rice growers in western midhills of Nepal, taking 101 sample households. Survey design with a structured questionnaire was used for data collection under the pragmatic paradigm of social research. The study showed that 30 percent of farmers were high information seekers while about 59 percent were utilizing information highly implying that most farmers were using the information highly though they don't seek information by themselves. Input management and climatic information were highly sought and utilized. Though fellow and contact farmers were the more used source of information, however, respondents felt that extension personnel and agro-vets were more credible. An assessment of the effective index showed that fellow farmers were highly effective followed by extension personnel and agro-vets while social media and ICTs were least effective. There was a significant positive correlation between information variables and education, ethnicity, number of crops grown and accessibility to information sources. However, poor accessibility of farmers to these sources was a major problem. Thus, a suitable information delivery system accessible to most farmers according to their time and needs should be designed regarding rice cultivation.
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Phiri, Austine, George T. Chipeta, and Winner D. Chawinga. "Information needs and barriers of rural smallholder farmers in developing countries." Information Development 35, no. 3 (January 31, 2018): 421–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666918755222.

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the information needs and barriers of rural smallholder farmers in Mzimba North in Malawi. A mixed methods approach was adopted for the study and the Wilson’s Model of Information Behaviour (1996) guided the study. A questionnaire and focus group discussion guide were used to collect data from 202 rural smallholder farmers. The study found that the major information need of rural smallholder farmers was crop husbandry as revealed by the majority of rural smallholder farmers 149 (77.6). The study found that majority of rural smallholder farmers 180 (94.8%) were aware of information sources. The study also found that the predominant information sources consulted by rural smallholder farmers were personal experiences as indicated by the majority of rural smallholder farmers 185 (96%). The major challenge faced by rural smallholder farmers was lack of mobility as revealed by the majority of rural smallholder farmers 147 (76.6). The study recommends that the Department of Agriculture Extension Services (DAES) should empower the social structures such as families in rural settings with agricultural information.
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Eqbal, Md Shahid, Manish Kumar Singh, and Nazam Khan. "Information Needs as Perceived by Tribal Dairy Farmers of Chotanagpur Region in Dairy Farming Practices." Indian Journal of Applied Research 3, no. 6 (October 1, 2011): 506–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/june2013/168.

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Ijatuyi, Enioluwa Jonathan, Oluremi Adenike Abiolu, and Olumuyiwa Akin Olaniyi. "Information Needs of Fish Farmers in Osun-State, Nigeria." Journal of Human Ecology 56, no. 3 (December 2016): 309–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2016.11907068.

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Groenewald, J. A., and A. Frick. "South African farmers' needs of agricultural data." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 4, no. 2 (June 30, 2001): 316–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v4i2.2645.

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Data on agriculture are required by decision-makers, including farmers, to solve problems and make business decisions. The needs of decision-makers have changed over time. Since information systems are designed to aid decisionmakers, their needs should be determined. A mail survey among farmers indicated that they are chiefly interested in information regarding producer prices, prices of field crop inputs and statistics on imports and exports of livestock products. There is also interest in employment data and statistics on economic, institutional and infrastructural matters.
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Byamugisha, Helen Musanabera, Robert Ikoja-Odongo, and George William Nasinyama. "Information needs and use among urban farmers in Kampala district in Uganda." Library and Information Research 34, no. 108 (January 15, 2011): 18–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/lirg235.

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The paper presents results of a study on information needs and use among urban farmers in Kampala City in Uganda. An information need is recognition that one's knowledge is inadequate to satisfy a goal. Urban farming is characterized by low agricultural production leading to food insecurity. Although urban farming is viewed as an important survival strategy, the information needs of urban farmers in Kampala City are not known. The study used both qualitative and quantitative study design. Methods used were face-to face interview and focus group discussion. Respondents included 380 urban farmers and 36 focus group respondents. Results show that the information needs of the urban farmers were as varied as the heterogeneity of their agricultural enterprises and information was used for different purposes and depended on the type of farming enterprise(s) and activity undertaken. The paper recommends that the dissemination of agricultural information in Kampala City needs to be based on the urban farmers' enterprise groups and their information needs.
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Kumar, Uthpal, Saskia Werners, Spyridon Paparrizos, Dilip Kumar Datta, and Fulco Ludwig. "Hydroclimatic Information Needs of Smallholder Farmers in the Lower Bengal Delta, Bangladesh." Atmosphere 11, no. 9 (September 21, 2020): 1009. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos11091009.

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Hydroclimatic information services are vital for sustainable agricultural practices in deltas. They advance adaptation practices of farmers that lead to better economic benefit through increased yields, reduced production costs, and minimized crop damage. This research explores the hydroclimatic information needs of farmers by addressing (1) what kind of information is needed by the periurban delta farmers, and (2) whether information needs have any temporal dimension that changes with time following capacity building during coproduction of information services. Results reveal that the attributes of weather and water-related forecasts most affecting the farmers are rainfall, temperature, water, and soil salinity, along with extreme events such as cyclone and storm surges. The majority of the male farmers prefer one- to two-week lead-time forecasts for strategic and tactical decision-making; while female farmers prefer short-time forecasts with one-day to a week lead time that suggests the difference of purpose of the forecasts between male and female farmers. Contrarily, there is little preference for monthly, seasonal, and real-time forecasts. Information communication through a smartphone app is preferred mostly because of its easy accessibility and visualization. Farmers foresee that capacity building on acquiring hydroclimatic information is vital for agricultural decision-making. We conclude that a demand-driven coproduction of a hydroclimatic information service created through iterative interaction with and for farmers will enable the farmers to understand their information needs more explicitly.
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Chen, Yongshan, and Yonghe Lu. "Factors influencing the information needs and information access channels of farmers: An empirical study in Guangdong, China." Journal of Information Science 46, no. 1 (January 8, 2019): 3–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0165551518819970.

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Information plays an important role in meeting the quantitative and qualitative goals of agriculture in the 21st century. As an emerging economy in a developing continent, China has already made many interventions to use information technology to support agricultural development. However, information service in some rural areas is still severely limited. The overall impact of the changing information environment on the farmers’ information needs and access channels has not been fully studied. Thus, this study systematically investigates the characteristics of the information needs and channels of farmers in Guangdong, China. We have collected 4006 questionnaire samples and used correlation analysis to explore the relationships between farmers’ information needs and access channel preferences. The results indicate that individual characteristic factors, social factors and family factors have different degrees of influence on farmers’ information needs and access channel preferences. These findings can provide a reference for information construction in the rural areas of Guangdong Province and thus promote its economic development. This study can also provide useful insights for policy-makers and researchers from other developing countries to formulate implementation plans to promote agricultural development.
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CN, Anshida Beevi, G. Nirmala, Jagriti Rohit, K. Nagasree, B. M. K. Raju, and B. Gangaiah. "Agricultural Information Needs of Rainfed Farmers: A Study from Telangana." JOURNAL OF EXTENSION EDUCATION 31, no. 3 (September 30, 2019): 6349. http://dx.doi.org/10.26725/jee.2019.3.31.6349-6352.

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Nandeshwar, Jishant D., Sariput P. Landge, Vaishali V. Banthiya, S. S. Chopade, A. P. Dhok, and D. V. Patil. "Information Needs of Goat Farmers in Nagpur Division of Maharashtra." International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7, no. 11 (November 10, 2018): 3123–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.711.358.

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Okoro, J. C., A. E. Agwu, and ,. I. Q. Anugwa. "Climate Change Information Needs of Rural Farmers in Enugu State." Journal of Agricultural Extension 20, no. 2 (December 12, 2016): 215. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v20i2.16.

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Olajide, Rasak B., Lateef O. Sanni, Godwin Atser, Alfred Dixon, and Ibukunoluwa O. Oladokun. "Information Needs of Cassava Farmer-Processors on Cassava Value Addition Technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 25, no. 3 (August 6, 2021): 36–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i3.4.

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This study investigated the information needs of cassava farmer-processors on cassava value addition technologies in Oyo State, Nigeria, to ascertain areas of information gap for farmers to maximally exploit the opportunities inherent in the product value addition. Using a multistage sampling procedure, 130 registered cassava farmer-processors were sampled and interviewed. Data were collected on respondents’ enterprise characteristics, access to information, perceived benefits and constraints to accessing information and information needs on cassava value addition. Data were analysed using percentage, mean and correlational analysis at p=0.05. Results reveal that respondents had farm size and farming experience of 2.3 ha and 20.1±13.8 years, respectively, while income was ₦273,784.6±₦458281.3. Though respondents were constrained with low income (70.0%), they reckoned that if they had access to information on value addition, their postharvest loss would be reduced (89.2%). Respondents had information gap on information needs on value addition technologies for producing cassava adhesives (1st), glucose syrups (2nd) and confectionaries (3rd). Farming experience (r = -.236), constraints (r = -.288) and access to sources of information were significantly related to respondents’ information needs. It is recommended that information on improved cassava value addition technologies be made available to cassava farmers through relevant sources, especially during emergencies coupled with hands –on training for effective application of information acquired.
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Nkeme, Kesit Kufre, Jemimah Timothy Ekanem, and Victoria Asuquo Nse. "Capacity Building Needs of Small-Holder Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittifoliuu) Farmers in Selected Rural Communities of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 25, no. 2 (May 4, 2021): 32–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i2.3.

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The study investigated the capacity building needs of small-holder cocoyam farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria during the 2018 cropping season. Data were randomly collected from 130 respondents selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure using questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics, net returns model and budgeting technique. For agronomic management practice, result showed that the major sources of land acquisition and labour were inheritance (63%) and hired labour (52.6%). The majority (71.6%) of sampled farmers cultivated between 20 and 80 stands of cocoyam per farm. Result further showed that the major marketing channels of cocoyam were; farm gate (40.7%) and rural markets (24.7%. The main sources of information for cocoyam farmers were family and friends (40.9%), radio and television (18%) and extension agents (10.5%). The cost-returns analysis showed a gross margin and net return of N1, 164,500.00, and N494, 700.00, respectively, and the return per capital of N1.74. The most capacitybuilding needs of cocoyam farmers were information on processing technology ( x̄=3.31), farm credit information ( x̄= 3.19), information on pest/ disease control ( x̄=3.17), storage information ( x̄=3.15), record keeping/ evaluation need ( x̄ =2.92) and effective cocoyam marketing ( x̄ =2.88). The major constraints militating against cocoyam production in the study area were; absence of marketing information ( x̄ =2.57), poor record keeping ( x̄ =2.57), labour scarcity ( x̄ =2.42), pest and disease ( x̄=2.34), lack of improved variety of planting material ( x̄ =2.30). Provision of marketing channels information to farmers, enhancing access to extension contact and periodic training of farmers` on improved management practices are avenues to boost cocoyam production. Keywords: Capacity building needs, small holders cocoyam farmer
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Irawan, Andi, and Muhammad Syakir. "Determinants of oil palm smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategy to climate change in Bengkulu, Indonesia." Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural 57, no. 3 (September 2019): 428–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9479.2019.186452.

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Abstract Bengkulu is one of 10 provinces in Indonesia, which became a center of oil palm production. The aim of the study is to define how the determinant factors influence the oil palm smallholder farmer’s adaptation strategies on climate change in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. Binary logistic regression method was employed to clarify the independent variables that influence farmers’ strategy adapted to climate change. Farmer experience and their household expenditure have the positive and significant effect on cropping diversification, while oil palm price has a positive influence in using land clearing without slash and burning. The factors that most influence the farmers' adaptation to climate change are farmer’s cooperation membership and membership of farmer group for agricultural extension. Because of their education and experience, they are not an important determinant on strategies adapted to climate change, but the farmer’s group for agricultural extension was very important in the adoption of comprehensive adaptation strategies to climate change, thus the understanding and skill of implementing strategies adapted to climate change among smallholder farmers needs improving by government extension agency. Therefore, ensuring access to information on climate change through extension agents is believed to create awareness and favorable conditions to adopt farming practices suited to climate change. It also means that improving the knowledge and skills of extension service personnel about climate change and adaptation strategies, and making the extension services more accessible to farmers is strongly recommended. For future work, new research involving more area with diversified ownership can be performed, not only smallholder farmer ownership but also private and state corporation ones. Moreover, the study about government action and policy for accelerating farmer's adaptation is important to be executed in the future.
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Thornley, Kay. "Involving farmers in agricultural research: A farmer's perspective." American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 5, no. 4 (December 1990): 174–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0889189300003659.

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AbstractFarmer involvement in agricultural research is limited by inadequate funding, institutional policies and hierarchies, disciplinary specialization, and incompatible personalities. Additional barriers include academic emphasis on carefully controlled experiments, research priorities driven by personal interest, and farmers' reluctance to disclose trade secrets. Priorities for research conducted with public funds should be identified through a democratic process involving representatives from all sectors of agriculture. A broad, multidisciplinary, systems approach to agricultural research is needed; and farmers and researchers should consider long-term implications of projects. Better balance needs to be achieved between basic and applied research, and both should encourage innovation within the context of democratically determined research priorities. Opportunities abound for involving farmers in research as providers and recipients of information, as participants in determining priorities and ensuring practicality of methods, as collaborators and/or subjects for on-farm investigations, and as project evaluators. Farmers also need to take more initiative in getting involved in the political processes that set the stage for agricultural research.
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Ikhsan, Muhammad Ikhsan, Roza Yulida, and Fajar Restuhadi. "The Correlation Internal and Eksternal Characteristics with Communication Networks Self-help Rubber Farmer in Batu Bersurat Village XIII Koto Kampar District." Journal of Agribusiness and Community Empowerment 3, no. 1 (March 19, 2020): 27–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.32530/jace.v3i1.120.

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In order to encourage rubber agribusiness activities, farmers need adequate information and reliable sources of information to achieve their goals. To meet information needs, farmers develop communication networks between farmers and their actors. This research aims to describe the sociogram of the communication network of rubber farmers in self-help patterns,and analyze the relationship between farmer characteristics and communication networks.This research conducted in Batu Bersurat Village XIII Koto Kampar District. The method used in this research is the census method and the study respondents were taken as many as 42 farmers. The results of this research indicate that the structure of the communication network formed in rubber farmers approached the radial personal networkstructure .Based on the correlation test results indicate that the characteristics of rubber farmers related to locall centrality are, extent of land tenure, cosmopolity, intensity of counseling, and number of sources of information. Correlation test results indicate that the characteristics of rubber farmers related to globall centrality are level of education, extent of land tenure, cosmopolity, intensity of counseling, and number of sources of information.Correlation test results indicate that the characteristics of rubber farmers related to betwenness are extent of land tenure, cosmopolity, intensity of counseling, and number of sources of information.
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Iwuchukwu, Juliana Chinasa, and Sunday Alagba Obazi. "Information Needs of Rice Farmers on Inorganic Fertilizer Use in Ebonyi State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 24, no. 3 (August 13, 2020): 9–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v24i3.2.

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This study ascertained information needs of rice farmers on inorganic fertilizer use. One hundred and twenty rice farmers purposively selected from Ebonyi State, Nigeria constituted sample for the study. An interview schedule was used to collect data while percentage, mean scores and factor analysis were used for data analysis. Findings indicated that the majority (92.5%) of the respondents obtained information on inorganic fertilizer use from families and friends, all (100%) the respondents obtained fertilizer from the markets while 98.4% had no training on inorganic fertilizer use. Important areas that respondents required information on inorganic fertilizer use for rice production were on how to get fertilizer easily (x̄ =1.89), how to detect good or bad fertilizer (x̄=1086) among others. Institutional, technical, logistic and health constraints limited the farmers from using inorganic fertilizer in rice production. Provision of fertilizer subsidy by government (99.2%) and increase in accessibility of fertilizer by farmers (98.3%) were some of the strategies for improving inorganic fertilizer use on rice production. Extension should furnish farmers with information and training on where to get good fertilizer easily and how to use them in rice production. Key words: Rice farmers, inorganic fertilizer, information needs
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Singh, Jaspal, Pranav Kumar, and Amandeep Singh. "Dissemination of information to dairy farmers in Jammu and Kashmir: Developing a web module." Information Development 36, no. 4 (November 3, 2019): 546–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666919884349.

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The Internet is booming with need-based information and communication technologies (ICTs) catering to the needs of a huge number of farmers. For dissemination of scientific dairy practices a need-based Web Module for Scientific Dairy Practices (WMSDP) was developed. A total of 120 farmers from Jammu District and 20 scientists from the Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu were selected by proportionate random sampling for assessing and prioritizing the information needs of the farmers. Information on healthcare management was highly required by the farmers, followed by information on fodder production and management, general management, nutrition and feeding, and least on breeding and reproduction. The scientists prioritized information on general management as most required, followed by information on healthcare management, breeding and reproduction, nutrition and feeding, and least on fodder production and management. Keeping the information needs of the farmers and priority of the scientists in mind, an interactive IT-enabled web module was developed using the latest Microsoft dot (.) net technology. The perceived utility of WMSDP was calculated based on six indicators and the overall perceived utility score was found to be 11.18 out of 12.00. ICT tools like WMSDP can be an excellent medium for dissemination of required information to the farmers.
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Kaur, Haneet, Ankita Singla, Prabhjinder Singh, Apa rna, Sandip Shilwant, Snehdeep Singh, and Ravneet Kaur. "Profiling, Distribution and Information Needs of Farmers’ Approaching Pashu Palan Melas." International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 9, no. 4 (April 10, 2020): 430–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.052.

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Iwuchukwu, JC, and CE Udoye. "Climate Change Information Needs of Pineapple Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 18, no. 1 (June 17, 2014): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v18i1.7.

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Msoffe, Grace EP, and Patrick Ngulube. "Information needs of poultry farmers in selected rural areas of Tanzania." Information Development 32, no. 4 (July 10, 2016): 1085–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666915587749.

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Elly, Tumsifu, and Ephraem Epafra Silayo. "Agricultural information needs and sources of the rural farmers in Tanzania." Library Review 62, no. 8/9 (November 25, 2013): 547–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-01-2013-0009.

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Panda, Chandan Kumar, Anil Paswan, Shashikant Divakar, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Shashank Tyagi, and R. K. Sohane. "Smallholder farmers information sources and needs in decision making of farming." Indian Journal of Extension Education 56, no. 4 (2020): 48–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2454-552x.2020.00046.8.

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Nelson, T. A., S. M. Zydenbos, and D. R. Stevens. "Information required from research programmes when introducing legume forage systems into challenging environments." Journal of New Zealand Grasslands 79 (January 1, 2017): 135–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2017.79.567.

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Abstract The use of legumes to increase animal performance is well known, but why are sheep and beef farmers not using a legume forage system in New Zealand hill country, and what information do they need before introducing a legume forage system? A co-innovation process was started to explore the challenges sheep and beef farmers face introducing a legume forage system into hill country and their information needs. The first step in this process, reported here, was to run eight workshops throughout New Zealand which 105 farmers and agribusiness representatives attended. Results showed that getting the right information from trusted sources was the highest priority for farmers looking to introduce a legume forage system. Information provided by the science community and industry needs to be region specific as the range of knowledge around legume species differs across regions. Some of the information required by farmers is already well documented, but may not be in the hands of the right people. Keywords: challenges, forage, farm system, information requirements, knowledge, legumes, sheep and beef farmers
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Korsching, Peter F., and James E. Malia. "Institutional support for practicing sustainable agriculture." American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 6, no. 1 (March 1991): 17–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0889189300003751.

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AbstractA mail survey of Iowa farmers with membership in the Practical Farmers of Iowa, a sustainable agriculture organization, was used to examine perceptions of institutional support for information on reducing chemical inputs, needed research for farming with sustainable practices, and policy needs for encouraging farmers to adopt sustainable practices. We first developed a chemical input index to measure commitment to sustainable practices and to analyze information sources and research and policy needs. Results indicate that sustainable farmers rely primarily on each other and on their personal experience for information about sustainable practices; they use conventional farm practice information sources considerably less. The primary research need identified by the respondents was for better nonchemical weed control. Other important research needs identified were: nonchemical insect control, new seed varieties, cover crops, alternative tillage methods, and the economics of sustainable systems. The primary policy needs identified were more information and educational programs about sustainable agriculture and increased taxes on farm chemical use. We discuss the implications of the relationship between institutional support and the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.
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Panudju, Andreas Tri, Rina Nopianti, and Rani Puspa. "The Needs Technology Analysis for Farming Communities." KANGMAS: Karya Ilmiah Pengabdian Masyarakat 2, no. 2 (July 14, 2021): 106–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.37010/kangmas.v2i2.263.

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Chile is one of the leading domestic commodities that almost spread across Indonesia and is required by almost every individual from a variety of social backgrounds. Indonesia's chili production has not met domestic requirements. The district of Magelang is one of the key places in chili that significantly contribute to the supply of central Java chili, a factor that continues to lack the capacity for farmers to grow. This paper aims to identify the need for chili farming technology, in this case the research was conducted in Magelang District, which is the largest chili center in Central Java. The method used in this research was a case study through a focus group discussion (FGD) approach involving 20 resource persons consisting of farmers, field extension officers, and the agricultural office of Magelang District. The productivity of the crop ranges from 1.6 to 4.6 tons per ha, while the production capacity varies from 12 to 17 tons per ha. Chili farming research was undertaken in 2020 on the technology requirements. Focus groups of 20 primary participants said chili production needs to be improved optimally, including information of pest control species (OPT) and farmers' broad awareness of the right culture. As a farmer companion in the field related to industry sub-systems management after culture/downstream, it must improve extension worker skills.
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Adebayo, S. A., I. Ogunlade, and E. E. Ede. "Perceived extension needs of rubber production among farmers in Delta State, Nigeria." Agro-Science 19, no. 4 (October 29, 2020): 30–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/as.v19i4.6.

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The need to develop a sustainable exploitation system for the Nigerian rubber farmers requires that extension services should be available to assist the farmers in specific areas that can help them function effectively and improve productivity. The study investigated the perceived extension needs of rubber production farmers in Delta state Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to determine sources of information on rubber production, varieties of rubber clones cultivated by the respondents, perceived extension needs of rubber farmers, and constraints to rubber production. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select 120 rubber farmers as respondents for the study. Data were analysed using frequency, percentages, means and Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis. Results showed that majority of the respondents (85.5%) were male, married (83.3%) and had average farming experience of 14 years. The NIG801 and NIG800 varieties were the local clones majorly cultivated and the GT1 and PB217 varieties were the exotic clones majorly cultivated. Findings also showed that respondents need production information on use of formic acid for latex coagulation (66.7%), use of ammonia for latex preservation (73.3%) and marketing information (60.8%). The constraintsindicated by the respondents were problem of land tenure (81.7%), lack of adequate credit facilities (70%), fire outbreaks (72.5%) among others. The result of the hypothesis showed that age (r = 0.199) had a positive significant relationship with farmers’ extension needs. It was recommended that extension personnel should be trained on techniques of rubber production in order to deliver effectively to the farmers. Key words: extension needs, rubber, farmers, Delta, Nigeria
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Jæger, Bjørn, and Alok Mishra. "IoT Platform for Seafood Farmers and Consumers." Sensors 20, no. 15 (July 29, 2020): 4230. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20154230.

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There has been a strong growth in aquatic products supported by the global seafood industry. Consumers demand information transparency to support informed decisions and to verify nutrition, food safety, and sustainable operations. Supporting these needs rests on the existence of interoperable Internet of Things (IoT) platforms for traceability that goes beyond the minimum “one up, one down” scheme required by regulators. Seafood farmers, being the source of both food and food-information, are critical to achieving the needed transparency. Traditionally, seafood farmers carry the costs of providing information, while downstream actors reap the benefits, causing limited provision of information. Now, global standards for labelling, data from IoT devices, and the reciprocity of utility from collecting data while sharing them represent great potential for farmers to generate value from traceability systems. To enable this, farmers need an IoT platform integrated with other IoT platforms in the value network. This paper presents a case study of an enterprise-level IoT platform for seafood farmers that satisfies consumers’ end-to-end traceability needs while extracting data from requests for information from downstream actors.
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Saleh, Saleh. "The Level of Mass Media Usage in Cattle Extension Communication Network." Business and Entrepreneurial Review 10, no. 1 (March 30, 2016): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.25105/ber.v10i1.23.

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This research aim were: (1) To recognize the communication behavior of cattle farmers in searching information, (2) To analyze the level of farmer participation in cattle farmer communication network, (3) To explore the relationship between individual characteristics, (4) To explore interpersonal communication behavior and mass media utilization in cattle farmer communication network. The results showed that: (1) There was a significant difference of communication behavior between the advanced cattle farmers group and the less advanced one. This result informed the distinction of mass media used by cattle farmers in searching information i.e. interpersonal communication relationship in receiving and diffusing information and impersonal communication (media communication) behavior, particularly from television, broadcast and newspapers. (2) There was a significant relationship between formal education characteristic and impersonal communication behavior (television and radio and newspaper). There were significant relationship between economic class and newspaper impact behavior, between mass media ownership and television impact behavior, between education level and mass media ownership with the information search behavior. Individual characteristics of advanced farmers group have negative correlation with the information distribution behavior. Advanced farmer group were characterized by: well educated, higher economic class, more variety of mass media ownership, have more capability to select information according to their needs, profit oriented, risk taker, cosmopolites, have a communication pattern and good relationship among cattle farmer group. All of those characteristics caused un-proper of information diffusion
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Dlamini, Sicelo Ignatius, and Wen-Chi Huang. "Towards Intensive Co-operated Agribusiness: A Gender-Based Comparative Borich Needs Assessment Model Analysis of Beef Cattle Farmers in Eswatini." Agriculture 10, no. 4 (April 1, 2020): 96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10040096.

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Beef cattle farming assumes a pivotal role in economic growth, household food security, and poverty alleviation in Eswatini. However, paucity of information dissemination, and competence are drawbacks that accord a steady annual increase in beef imports and a decline in exports. Therefore, the study conducted a gender-based comparative assessment of training needs for beef cattle farmers. Primary data were collected through personal interviews, guided by a reliability-tested questionnaire, from a sample of 397 farmers. The Borich Needs Assessment Model was adopted for data analysis and inferential statistics were employed to evaluate statistically significant differences between the gender groups. On a scale of 5, farmers were found to be less proficient (M = 1.891, SD = 0.529) in cattle production and agribusiness management practices. Female farmers were significantly less proficient than males (t = −6.004, p = 0.000). Statistically significant differences in mean weighted discrepancy scores (t = 5.280, p = 0.000) revealed a strong training need for females compared to men. It is recommended that dissemination of training information should be prioritized as follows: (1) agribusiness management concepts, (2) feed and feeding concepts, (3) cattle health concepts, (4) farmer-organizational concepts, (5) farm structures, and (6) breeding and rearing concepts.
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Narine, Lendel, Amy Harder, and Grady Roberts. "Farmers’ Preferences for Modern Information Communication Technologies in Trinidad." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 26, no. 3 (December 19, 2019): 86–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2019.26306.

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In the island nation of Trinidad, farmers have access to public extension services provided through the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries but still struggle to get the information they need in a timely manner. Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) offer opportunities to improve the relationship between Extension and farmers. This study, guided by the Uses and Gratification (U&G) theory, sought to assess Trinidadian farmers’ preferences for mobile ICTs. From a convenience sample of 200 farmers in Trinidad, results showed almost all farmers used text messaging, and most used multimedia messaging and WhatsApp. Farmers were deliberate in their selection of medium for receiving different types of information. Findings suggest two-way ICTs are contextually appropriate for communicating with Trinidadian farmers. This study highlights the importance of understanding the information needs and preferences of farmers to ensure effective extension service delivery. While many ICT mediums are available, communicators must seek to utilize those mediums that are widely accessible and adopted by the target audience. The U&G theory provided an appropriate framework to investigate farmers’ preference for ICTs and allowed a critical discussion on the suitability of ICTs in Trinidad’s extension system. Keywords: Information Communication Technologies (ICT); preferences; mediums; information; extension
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Das, S., MN Munshi, and W. Kabir. "Strategies of Extension Service Providers To Meet the Information Needs of the Farmers." SAARC Journal of Agriculture 19, no. 1 (July 11, 2021): 249–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sja.v19i1.54794.

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The role of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is yet to be fully realized to receive its full potential benefits in agricultural information dissemination services. The present study is undertaken to enhance agricultural knowledge and minimize the information gaps between farmers’ needs and new technologies. It reviews recent ICT initiatives in agriculture and farmers access to agricultural information services in Bangladesh. The role of ICT on farmers enhanced agricultural production is also discussed in the paper. The current research proves that agriculture information is not only for libraries, research stations, and national and international agricultural database. Agriculture information services are to be provided by the Government, NGO, private organizations, agricultural research organizations, and advisory centers. The data were collected from questionnaire and interviews and they were coded, decoded, and interpreted in descriptive statistics through tables, graphs, and chart. The findings were arranged in separate sections with respective manners. This study contributes to the field of agricultural information dissemination systems of Bangladesh. It significantly elicits strong relationship between the use of ICT and farmers’ enhanced production led income. It was concluded with recommendations for the information providers, researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders for making extension services more effective. SAARC J. Agric., 19(1): 249-258 (2021)
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Nyadzi, Emmanuel, E. Saskia Werners, Robbert Biesbroek, Phi Hoang Long, Wietse Franssen, and Fulco Ludwig. "Verification of Seasonal Climate Forecast toward Hydroclimatic Information Needs of Rice Farmers in Northern Ghana." Weather, Climate, and Society 11, no. 1 (December 3, 2018): 127–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/wcas-d-17-0137.1.

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Abstract Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa face many difficulties when making farming decisions due to unexpected changes in weather and climate. Access to hydroclimatic information can potentially assist farmers to adapt. This study explores the extent to which seasonal climate forecasts can meet hydroclimatic information needs of rice farmers in northern Ghana. First, 62 rice farmers across 12 communities were interviewed about their information needs. Results showed that importance of hydroclimatic information depends on the frequency of use and farming type (rain-fed, irrigated, or both). Generally, farmers perceived rainfall distribution, dam water level, and temperature as very important information, followed by total rainfall amount and onset ranked as important. These findings informed our skills assessment of rainfall (Prcp), minimum temperature (Tmin), and maximum temperature (Tmax) from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF-S4) and at lead times of 0 to 2 months. Forecast bias, correlation, and skills for all variables vary with season and location but are generally unsystematic and relatively constant with forecast lead time. Making it possible to meet farmers’ needs at their most preferred lead time of 1 month before the farming season. ECMWF-S4 exhibited skill in Prcp, Tmin, and Tmax in northern Ghana except for a few grid cells in MAM for Prcp and SON for Tmin and Tmax. Tmin and Tmax forecasts were more skillful than Prcp. We conclude that the participatory coproduction approach used in this study provides better insight for understanding demand-driven climate information services and that the ECMWF-S4 seasonal forecast system has the potential to provide actionable hydroclimatic information that may support farmers’ decisions.
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Arimbawa, Putu, Kliwon Hidayat, Edi Dwi Cahyono, Yayuk Yuliati, and L. Daud. "Peran Komunikasi dalam Kelembagaan Petani pada Pengembangan Kakao di Kabupaten Kolaka Timur." Jurnal Ilmiah Membangun Desa dan Pertanian 5, no. 1 (January 21, 2020): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.37149/jimdp.v5i1.10195.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of communication in the information management process that occurs in farmer institutions to support cocoa development. This research is a survey research with a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The research location is in East Kolaka Regency with the target of LEMS cocoa farmers. The research location is in East Kolaka Regency with the target of LEMS cocoa farmers. Sampling as many as 267 farmers spread over 18 LEMS by proportional random sampling. Descriptive research data analysis. The results showed that the role of communication in LEMS institutions was in the medium category cocoa development. The role of communication that needs to be improved is the role in accessing information and mediating information. Information management is still dominantly sourced from explicit knowledge and does not accommodate knowledge from farmers' experience (tacit knowledge).
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Parvathamma, N., Vijaya Kumar, and Syed Jameed. "Information For Sustainable Agriculture: Assessment of Information Needs of Farmers in Koppal District, Karnataka State." Library Herald 53, no. 2 (2014): 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-2469.2015.00019.6.

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Sánchez-Soto, Armando. "Information needs and information behavior of blue agave farmers in Tequila, Jalisco: A case study." Investigación Bibliotecológica: Archivonomía, Bibliotecología e Información 30, no. 69 (May 2016): 137–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibbai.2016.10.020.

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Baker, Brian P., and Douglas B. Smith. "Self identified research needs of New York organic farmers." American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 2, no. 3 (1987): 107–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0889189300001740.

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AbstractA survey of organic farmers in New York State identified problems in need of university research. Weed management was the most frequently mentioned problem by far, identified as significant by two-thirds of the organic farmers. Only a few other problems were listed as significant, including insufficient time for farm work, lack of markets, low prices, and lack of appropriate tools. These were cited by more than a third of the farmers. Drought, insect management, and a lack of a dependable supply of labor were cited by about one-third of the respondents. The survey also examined organic farmers' information sources. They do not use conventional sources of agricultural information, such as the extension service and conventional agricultural media, as much as books, magazines, and newsletters on organic f arming, other organic f armers, and on-farm experiments. Many respondents noted that local extension agents did not know very much about non-chemical solutions to organic production problems. They considered University Extension to be accessible, but not very useful in solving problems specific to organic farming, and had many suggestions to improve Land Grant research in organic agriculture.
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Harun, Dani Ramdani, Sony Heru Priyanto, and Liely Suharti. "Farmer Cards: Model, Database, Accuracy, and Improvement in Goverment Quality Service." Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development 11, no. 3 (September 6, 2021): 236–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.ajard.2021.113.236.244.

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This study aims to test the model adoption of farmer card innovation by farmers. Data were collected through the use of the survey technique. The respondents were obtained through cluster sampling from six districts that included the greatest numbers of farmer card users in central Java. Data analysis was done through the SEM technique. As a result, from the five variables included, reconstruction and merging of the independent variables were then carried out so that three important antecedent variables appeared regarding influencing the adoption of farmer cards, namely leadership, facility conditions, and the role of government mediated by perceptions of card technology. The application of farmer cards produced such a farmer database, accuracy improvement, and government service to farmers. Future research needs to be directed toward carrying out development research related to increasing the capacity of information technology regarding farmer cards; hence it will bring better welfare to farmers. No previous research has explained how small farmers adopt information technology provided by the government. Many events have transpired, but these dynamics have not been revealed in previous research. This research resulted in an adoption model that enriches the previous Rogers’ innovation adoption theory, especially how leadership factors play an important role in the adoption of information technology innovations
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Mishra, Nitin Kumar, Sariput P. Landge, Vaishali V. Banthiya, S. S. Chopade, A. P. Dhok, and D. V. Patil. "Perceived Information Needs of Dairy Farmers from Nagpur District of Maharashtra, India." International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 8, no. 11 (November 10, 2019): 2189–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.811.253.

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