ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS RESPONSE TO AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES BROADCASTED IN RIMA RADIO SOKOTO
1Ibrahim, K.K., 2Abubakar, B.Z., Umar, I.W.
1Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education Kontagora.
2Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Email: kabir03611@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Radio is potentially a powerful means of information dissemination. It can provide general information about agriculture quickly and accurately to a large number of farmers and create awareness of extension’s production recommendation. The study was carried out to assess the response of farmers to agricultural programmes broadcast on Rima Radio Sokoto. A total of fifty farmers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentage. Finding of the study reveals that Rima Radio is the most important source of agricultural information to farmers. Even though less time is allocated to these programmes, the farmers were observed to be benefiting from them. The study further reveals that various organizations such as Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Agriculturalist, producers of the programmes and the farmers were involve in sponsoring the programmes. Recommendations were made in the area of adequate provision of facilities to Rima Radio, and the broadcast should be free of charge.