ABSTRACTS
The
study “The Impact of mobile phone on Agricultural Information among Otukpo
Farmers”. A study of Agric information dissemination among Otukpo farmer,
Otukpo Local Government Area. Using a survey of five villages in Otukpo town,
Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. This research also finds that the
following problems are associated with the use of mobile phones - poor network
services, high charges, network congestion, power failure and reduction
interconnectivity. The study is anchored on the diffusion of innovation theory
which excludes that mobile phone have generally improved farmers in the farming
system. It recommends that Nigeria communications commission should set a
standard for the mobile phone operators in Nigeria with regards to signal
strength, voice quality, successful recharge and balance inquiry call centre
operations and call success rate to improve services. This study recommends
that the chairman of Otukpo local government area should provide frequent power
supply for the Otukpo town, also the extension workers should pay serious
attention to the information needs of the farmers.
