The adoption of innovation by cooperative farmers in Nigeria
1986
Osuntogun, A. | Adeyemo, R. | Anyanwu, E. (University of Ife, Ile-Ife (Nigeria). Dept. of Agricultural Economics)
The extent of adoption of recommended farm practices, such as planting of improved varieties, application of agricultural chemicals and use of recommended spacing, in the production of rice among cooperative farmers in selected local government areas of Imo State, Nigeria, was studied. 59 % of the farmers in the survey area were following recommended farm practices for rice production, and extension contact and mass media exposure were significantly related to the adoption of recommended practices, but age and cooperative credit accounted for less
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