Sources of Information for Rice Production Technologies in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State

Abstract

ABSTRACT The study examined the sources of information for rice production technologies in Lav tin Local Government Area of Niger State using a sample size of 76 respondents. The data were collected using interview schedule and documents obtained from Agricultural Development Project (A DP). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi squire test and likert scale. The results showed that all the respondents (100%) were aware of improved rice varieties, fertilizer and milling/processing technologies. Friends were the major sources of interpersonal information as indicated by S6.84 percent of the respondents. The main source of information through the mass media was Radio/t clevis ion as was reported by 90.79 percent respondents. On the group contact, cooperative societies were the major sources of information among the farmers as revealed by 36. S 4 percent of them. Overall, radio/television was the most popular source of information followed by friends, village heads and cooperative societies, which ranked T'1 . 3rJ and 4th respectively. Village extension workers ranks 5th. On the frequency of extension contact, the study indicated that almost 65. SO percent of the respondents did not receive extension agent at all. Further analysis showed that there is a highly significant relationship between the adopted technologies and information sources. Majority of the respondents have favourable attitude towards the existing technologies. It is recommended that extension personnel's with the appropriate training should be made to disseminate agricultural information.