Information Behaviour and Quality of Life of Crop Farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Chapter One of Information Behaviour and Quality of Life of Crop Farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

 

Abstract of Information Behaviour and Quality of Life of Crop Farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

The study examined information behaviour and quality of life of crop farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, a case study of Kwara State crop farmers. The study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 crop farmers. A well-constructed questionnaire, which was adjudged valid and reliable, was used for collection of data from the respondents. The data obtained through the administration of the questionnaires was analyzed using the Pearson correlation analysis.

The results of the correlation analysis showed that there is positive and significant relationship between information behaviour and quality of life (r=0.772; p<0.05).

 

The study concludes that information behavior has a positive significant impact on quality of life of farmers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

The study suggested that; Farmers in kwara state can be provided with basic Internet literacy courses, which will enable them to gain skills in Internet search and information literacy; Farming associations and libraries can provide the agricultural books for farmers; Local government can undertake more significant roles; Travellling libraries can visit small villages and provide the farmers with required information and ecology books, resources periodically; Farming companies are also recommended to provide electronic and printed resources about recent farming techniqes, irrigation methods, tools, characteristics of the seeds they provide and sell.