Information-Seeking Behaviourof Extension Personnel in Edo State, Nigeria
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
The study assessed the information-seeking behavior of extension personnel in Edo state, Nigeria. Specifically, it characterized and examined the type and source of information sought by the extension personnel. Data were retrieved from 137 respondents from the three agricultural zones in the state. Data collected were subjected to analysis using frequency distribution, mean and multiple Pearson correlation. Results showed thatthe information type largely sought by the respondents included animal production technology (mean=3.61), while the least sought was agricultural credit (3.39) and value chain (3.39). Institutional information sources were the major sources of information on the different information type for the respondents. The multiple pooled correlation results showed that the demographic characteristics of the extension personnel do not significantly (P>0.050) influence their information seeking behavior. However, with respect to information seeking behavior for specific information type, the extension personnel educational level (r = 0.208) had a positive and significant influence on their information seeking for crop production. Also, their educational level had significant but negative influence on their information seeking for agricultural inputs.The study concludes that the extension personnel were actively involved in information seeking and the institutional sources of information were their major sources of information for agricultural extension work in the study area. Keywords: information-seeking behavior, extension personnel, ADP, Edo state, Nigeria
Authors and Affiliations
Idiake-Ochei O, Onemolease EA, Erie GO
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