Information flow on agronomic practices among oil palm farmers in delta state, Nigeria

Abstract

The study focused on information flow on improved agronomic practices among oil palm farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted in selecting 90 respondents and data were collected with the aid of well-structured and validated questionnaire. The data obtained from the study was analyzed using simple descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, means, standard deviation and percentages while the logit regression was used to test the hypothesis. The results of the study showed that majority (95.6%) of the respondents were males, small farm holders and 61.1% in the middle age group; literacy level of the respondents was also low. The regression analysis showed that age, marital status, education, gender and farm sizes significantly (P < 0.05) influenced the access of information to oil palm farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. There is the need for extension agents to intensify effort in improving, educating, and encouraging the farmers to share information on improved agronomic practices among themselves.

Key Words: information flow, oil palm, agronomic practices, Delta State