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Information Needed While Using ICTS Among Maize Farmers in Dangbo and Adjohoun Farmers in Southern Benin Republic

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  • Kpavode, A. Y. G.
  • Akinbile, L. A.
  • Vissoh, P. V.

Abstract

This study assessed Information needed while using ICTs among maize farmers in Dangbo and Adjohoun in southern Benin Republic. Data were collected from a random sample of 150 maize farmers. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics used were Chi-square, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and t-test at p=0.05. The results showed that farmers’ mean age was 43±1 years and were mostly male (88.0 %), married (88.0 %), Christians (67.3%) and 48.7% had no formal education. Prominent constraints to ICTs use were power supply ( =1.80) and high cost of maintenance of ICTs gadget ( =1.58). The most needed information by farmers using ICTs was on availability and cost of fertilisers insecticides and herbicides ( =1.20) and availability and cost of labour ( =1.16). Farmers’ constraints (t=2.832; p=0.005) significantly differed between Dangbo and Adjohoun communes. The information need of farmers in Dangbo and Adjohoun communes (t=0.753; p=0.453) do not significantly differ. The study concluded that the major barriers facing ICTs usage were power supply and high cost of maintenance of ICTs gadget; and there is the need for information on agricultural inputs. The study therefore recommended that government agencies in charge of power supply should make effort to ensure steady power supply.

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  • Kpavode, A. Y. G. & Akinbile, L. A. & Vissoh, P. V., 2020. "Information Needed While Using ICTS Among Maize Farmers in Dangbo and Adjohoun Farmers in Southern Benin Republic," Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria, vol. 20(01), September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ngnjrs:347346
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.347346
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