Agricultural Radio Programmes in Indigenous Languages and Agricultural Productivity in North-Central Nigeria

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This study investigated the influence of agricultural radio programmes in indigenous languages on farmers’ productivity and their implications for North-Central Nigeria. It specifically explored how knowledge produced influences productivity; acceptance whether behavioural changes result from aired affect productivity. Data were gathered through a survey 663 farmers selected three states’ multi-stage sampling technique (Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau). The hypotheses tested using regression analysis structural equation modelling. They revealed that R value was 0.677, suggesting highly significant relationship between Results also resulting greatly (F 558.358 at 0.000 level). concludes knowledge, change towards significantly agriculture. Thus, should be encouraged to continue participating kept abreast happenings field.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Sustainability

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2071-1050']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073929