Information Needs and Challenges of Agricultural Researchers and Extension Workers in Edo State, Nigeria

• Uddin, Irenonsen Oyaimare ^[1] ; Agwu, Agwu Ekwe ^[1] ; Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• Localización: Path of Science, ISSN 2413-9009, Vol. 5, Nº. 6, 2019, págs. 6001-6011
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This study investigated information needs and challenges of agricultural researchers and extension workers in Edo State, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select 106 respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. The majority (71.6 %) of respondents indicated their need for information with respect to climate change and adaptation measures (71.6 %). Extension workers communicated more with agricultural researchers monthly (77.5 %). Lack of office-wide internet connectivity (2.06±1.08), unstable power supply (2.05±1.07), and non-subscription to relevant online resources by employer (2.05±1.07) inhibited respondents from meeting their information needs. The study recommends that to enhance knowledge sharing among researchers and extension workers, there is need for research institutes and state government to develop electronic repositories for their research outputs as this will further help other agricultural stakeholders to access local contents immediately.