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Post-Conflict News And Information Needs Of West African Farmers: Voices From Côte D’Ivoire And Mali, Assoumane A. Maiga, M. Craig Edwards, Marshall A. Baker, D. Dwayne Cartmell Ii, Joel M. Jenswold
Post-Conflict News And Information Needs Of West African Farmers: Voices From Côte D’Ivoire And Mali, Assoumane A. Maiga, M. Craig Edwards, Marshall A. Baker, D. Dwayne Cartmell Ii, Joel M. Jenswold
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
During the decades following the independence of Sub-Saharan African countries, many. Farmers were severely affected by armed conflicts. News and information providers could provide important support toward the economic recovery of these farmers and the rebuilding of their communities. This qualitative study sought to explore farmers’ perceptions on the role of media and other sources in disseminating news and information after armed conflicts ceased in Côte d’Ivoire and in Mali. The study involved10 key informants, five from each country. Rigorous qualitative research procedures were used to collect and analyze the study’s data. Six themes emerged from the interviews. Farmers perceived …
Small-Scale Farmers’Perceptions Of Agricultural Information Sources In Northen Haiti, Priscilla Zelaya, Amy Harder, T. Grady Roberts
Small-Scale Farmers’Perceptions Of Agricultural Information Sources In Northen Haiti, Priscilla Zelaya, Amy Harder, T. Grady Roberts
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Agricultural extension in developing countries can be a major source of support for small-scale farmers. In Haiti, the majority of the agricultural population is made up of small-scale farmers. In the past, Haiti’s extension system has suffered from various governmental instabilities in the nation. This study sought to (a) determine the information channels small-scale farmers use in the North Department of Haiti, (b) determine the accessibility of quality information as perceived by small-scale farmers in the North Department of Haiti, and (c) identify the perceivedbarriers to successful production ofsmall-scale farmers in the North Department of Haiti.Results from this study showed …