Constraints to use of mobile telephony for agricultural production in Ondo State, Nigeria.
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2012
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Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Management, University of Agriculture, Markurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Abstract
This study identifies the factors affecting the use of mobile telephony by small-scale farmers in
Ondo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study describes the socio-economic and demographic
characteristics of the farmers, examines their access to telecommunications services, determines
their frequency of using mobile telephony for agricultural activities as well as the factors
affecting the use of the technology by the farmers. The study made use of 170 randomly selected
farmers across the state. Descriptive statistics, likert scale and multivariate logit model were the
analytical tools adopted for the study. The findings revealed that non-membership of agricultural
society, inadequate extension services, fluctuating telecommunication services, inadequate
access to mobile services and lack of electric power supply are the constraints to the use of
mobile telephone services by the farmers. Therefore, the study calls for provision of stable
services by mobile telecommunications service providers, regular electric power supply, training
of the farmers by extension agents and agricultural development agencies as well as formation of
agricultural societies by the farmers.
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Constraints, mobile telephony, frequency, farmers, telecommunications service providers
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11. Falola, A. & Adewumi, M. O. (2012). Constraints to use of mobile telephony for agricultural production in Ondo State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, 4(2):52-63. Published by Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Management, University of Agriculture, Markurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe/article/view/84721/74704