Promoting Nigerian agriculture through library and information services

Ben Uwadum Ugwoke

International Journal of Information Management, 2013, vol. 33, issue 3, 564-566

Abstract: Librarians and information workers should participate actively in disseminating agricultural information to farmers in Nigeria using audio-visual materials and Information Communication Technologies. This paper looks into the role of information in boosting food and cash crops production in Nigeria. It highlights the problems associated with information dissemination to farmers in the country. Better agricultural practice and high associated yields can, however, be realized in the country through the provision of relevant agricultural information to farmers. Librarians and information workers in the country should make useful agricultural information available, and on time via researchers, agricultural extension agents or direct to farmers; using audio-visual materials as a way of contributing to improve on the current food insecurity. Agricultural information delivered in the language of the farmers is likely to yield positive results.

Keywords: Promotion; Agriculture; Information; Libraries; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.02.002

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