Effectiveness of radio-agricultural farmer programme in technology transfer among rural farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study was carried out in Imo State to examine the effectiveness of radio-agricultural farmer programme in technology transfer to rural farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents from the three agricultural zones of Imo State. Data were obtained using interview schedule and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result shows that majority of the respondents were males, married and educated with the mean age of 46 years. Result indicates that majority of the respondents indicate that radio-agricultural farmer programme was effective in technology transfer to rural farmers. Result further indicates that most (100%) of the respondents confirmed that improved technologies transferred were relevant to their farm practices.

Keywords: Effectiveness, radio-agricultural farmer, technology transfer.