Agricultural Journal
An Evaluation of Agricultural Marketing Information System among Members of Farmers’ Community-Based Organizations in Nigeria’s Food Basket State
Authors : V. A.O. Okwoche, C. P.O. Obinne and A. K. Orbunde
Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate agricultural marketing
information system among members of farmers’ community-based organizations
in Benue state. A total of 173 farmers were randomly selected and interviewed.
The results showed that 86% of the respondents were within the age of 21 and
50 years. About 87% of the respondents fell within annual income of 
54,000.00.
In addition, 45% of the respondents joined their organization for multiple reasons
of contributing to community development, socialization and receiving help in
farm business whereas 23% joined for the sole aim of obtaining help in farm
business. Many 49% of the respondents achieved their aim of contributing to
community development. About 32% of the respondents received training for production
only whereas 29% received both training and inputs through their organisations.
Some 35% of the respondents sought information on storage and sales of produce.
While 31% of the respondents shared information on production, processing, storage
and sales. Friends, family and neighbours were the most useful sources of agricultural
marketing information in the area.
How to cite this article:
V. A.O. Okwoche, C. P.O. Obinne and A. K. Orbunde, 2010. An Evaluation of Agricultural Marketing Information System among Members of Farmers’ Community-Based Organizations in Nigeria’s Food Basket State. Agricultural Journal, 5: 338-341.