Dynamics of Agricultural Information and Effect on Income of Melon Farmers in Enugu-Ezike Agricultural Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria

The study assessed effects of agricultural information on the income of melon farmers. Ninety melon farmers constituted the sample for the study. Data were collected through an interview average annual income of the respondents from melon only was ₦7,455.4, while their total average schedule, while...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural & food information 2016-01, Vol.17 (1), p.62-70
Main Authors: Iwuchukwu, Juliana Chinasa, Ekeh, George Okechukwu, Madukwe, Michael C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
Agriculture
Correlation analysis
Dynamics
Farmers
Farming
Farms
Foods
Fruits
Income
information
melon
Melons
Schedules
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Summary:The study assessed effects of agricultural information on the income of melon farmers. Ninety melon farmers constituted the sample for the study. Data were collected through an interview average annual income of the respondents from melon only was ₦7,455.4, while their total average schedule, while percentage mean score and correlation were used in the analysis. Findings reveal that the monthly income was ₦1,223. About 62 and 42% of the respondents, respectively, did not receive information on melon production and general agriculture. Thus, a positive and significant relationship exists between the number of times respondents received information on melon/general agriculture and their incomes.
ISSN:1540-4722
1049-6505
1540-4722
DOI:10.1080/10496505.2015.1116394