Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

The Influence of Radio Agricultural Programmes on Farmers’ Productivity in Benue State

Anwam Tarnaha and Victor Unongu

Abstract

This study assessed Radio Benue agricultural programmes and their influence on farmers’ productivity in Benue State. The study used the survey research method and was anchored on the Diffusion of Innovations Theory. The questionnaire served as instrument for data collection. The population of this study was 413,160 registered farmers in Benue State. The sample of 384 was used for this study. The study found that Radio Benue agricultural programmes have addressed farmers’ needs to an average extent. The study also found that the programmes have a positive influence on the productivity of farmers in the state as the programmes have provided farmers with information which enable them have access to better seedlings, and adopt the use of better storage facilities for their produce. The study concludes that Radio Benue Agricultural Programmes have influence on farmers’ productivity in Benue State. The study recommends among others that, development information providers should always apply more than one channel in delivering information to the target farmers. This information should be provided in the right format and the right language especially where the mass media are used.

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