Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1509718
W. Ganpat, Wendy-Ann Patrice Isaac, Renita Sewsaran, Wayne DeChi, Brandon Murphy
Abstract Plant quarantine is a key strategy in international plant protection efforts. This study identified the areas for knowledge and skills improvement among 108 Caribbean plant protection personnel from 20 countries. The Borich (1980) model of needs assessment was used. Results showed that respondents perceived all areas assessed as very important to their job functions. However, they perceived their proficiencies as low to average. Areas with highest training needs, as well as lowest need areas, were identified. The results can be used to revise the curricula for the regional training of plant quarantine personnel.
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Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1441716
A. Ayanwale, T. O. Alao, J. Ayinde, Yetunde Olugbade, D. Oyedele, C. Adebooye
ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between a branded radio program and farmers' awareness of innovations for under-utilized indigenous vegetables (UIVs) in southwest Nigeria. We used the purposive sampling technique to select 383 respondents from the study population. Data collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square statistic revealed that the mean age and weekly income of the respondents were 36.47 ± 14.23 years and N2,139 ± N2,266, respectively. Young, productive females aged 18–35 years listened to and were more aware (61.58%) of the radio program than males. Respondents listened most to information on UIV value addition and land selection. Religion (X2 = 4.1012; p = 0.05) and marital status (X2 = 8.4012; p = 0.05) were positively associated with awareness of the radio program.
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Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1436442
Satnam Singh, O. Sangwan, B. Meena, Om Prakash Tuteja, H. Singh, Rishi Kumar, Suneet Pandher, Surender Kumar, Kulvir Singh, P. Rathore
ABSTRACT Dissemination of newer crop production technologies among growers is the major bottleneck in the existing extension system. This study proposes an innovative method for dissemination of cotton cultivation technologies through mobile phones. The voice advisories on different aspects of cotton cultivation were sent to mobile phones of growers, as and when required in the field. Feedback from growers revealed it as a highly acceptable extension technique, which helped them to make crucial time-specific decisions for crop management. The system has the potential to reach and benefit each and every grower at a very low cost compared to conventional training and visit extension system.
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Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1438290
A. Abebe, Yared Mammo Cherinet
ABSTRACT Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) enable farmers to access timely and reliable agricultural market information so as to make viable decisions. This study assessed factors that affect use of information and communication technologies for cereal marketing in Dembecha district, Ethiopia. A random sample of 150 households was drawn from four purposively selected kebeles. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and binary logistic regression model were used to analyze the data. The study concluded that farmers living closer to electric power sources, who are more educated and well trained have a greater tendency to use ICTs for cereal marketing.
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ABSTRACT This study examined the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for agricultural teaching and research in universities in Enugu State, Nigeria. Results show that almost all the respondents (lecturers 96.9%, students 90%) had acquired ICT training. Computers, GSM/telephone, photocopying machines, e-mail, flash drives, printers and Internet were the most frequently used ICTs. The age of the lecturers was the most important factor that significantly influenced the frequency of computer usage for teaching and research (P ≤ 0.05).
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Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1507825
Shankar Reddy Kolle, T. H. Shankarappa, Basir Ahmad Rahimi, M. Satish
Abstract A review of publications on “Strawberry” was done by using the Scopus database for the period 1960–2016. A total of 10,400 articles were found in the database and analyzed using a variety of measures. Results show that publication increased exponentially from 1960 to 2016. Multiple authors are collaborating in strawberry research. Acta Horticulturae was the most productive journal. The United States of America was the most productive country. The greatest portion of the research was concerned with medicinal benefits of strawberries to humans. This work will be useful to researchers in identifying trends in strawberry research.
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Pub Date : 2019-01-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1527699
I. O. Badiru
Abstract The study analyzed 108 films released during the transformation agenda period. The proportion, frequency, centrality and framing of agricultural content in the movies were reviewed. Data obtained were described using frequency counts and percentages. One out of three movies screened had agricultural content, which was either one or two scenes in the movie (80.0%). Such content was mostly peripheral (89.0%) to the themes of the films and negatively framed (60.0%). Potentials of the industry for agricultural purposes were poorly utilized by government. Government should partner with Nollywood to portray agriculture in a positive light for improved citizens’ attitude toward agriculture.
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Pub Date : 2018-10-30DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1510781
Beth Hendrix
Abstract How do the research practices and challenges of agriculture scholars at the University of Idaho (U of I) contrast with those of their peers at other land grant universities? To answer that question, this paper compares qualitative data from U of I researchers to findings from a nationwide study of agricultural research practices. Because the U of I did not participate in the nationwide study, this local study provides a framework for identifying issues that are unique to researchers within our local context. Furthermore, the paper demonstrates how a similar methodology can be used by library liaisons to better understand the challenges of researchers in any discipline and help determine which new and existing research support services best meet their needs.
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Pub Date : 2018-10-02DOI: 10.1080/10496505.2018.1515457
A. Ezzo
This issue marks the completion of Volume 19, as well as my tenure as Editor. After 16 years, I have decided to step down to devote time to other endeavors. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with such a capable team of review and column editors over the years and thank the numerous contributors who have chosen JAFI as a publication venue, building its international audience and reputation. Longtime Editorial Board member Leslie M. Delserone, Science and Government Information Librarian at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will assume the role of Editor-in-Chief. The issue opens with a Society of the Quarter column by Jessica Page profiling the American Farmland Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving farmland, keeping farmers on the land, and supporting local agriculture and the environment. Its matterof-fact slogan, “No Farms, No Food” captures the importance of its mission. In the lead refereed article, Jason West presents the sobering scenario of cyberattacks on the modern digital farm, reliant on an array of sensors, transmitters, wireless networks, and other technologies for water management, crop production, livestock tracking, etc. The author proposes a threat prediction model and decision framework to quantify vulnerabilities and risk and derive customized, preventative strategies for cyberattacks to precision agriculture systems. Two articles analyze the use of social media in the agricultural domain. Pawandeep Kaushik, Ataharul Chowdhury, Helen Hambly Odame, and Annemarie van Passen assess the use of Facebook and Twitter by four agri-food stakeholders in Ontario, Canada to foster communication and networking. Their findings document a beneficial role for social media but suggest it also serve as a driver of face-to-face, “offline” interactions not just passive, online exchanges. Victor Otene, Jacob Okwu, and Agada Agene examine Nigerian farmers’ and extension agents’ utilization of Facebook to gauge its viability as a future communication medium. Results show higher Facebook use by agents than farmers, but major infrastructural constraints (poor network service, power failures) limit effective use by either group. In the face of such digital barriers, it is not surprising that radio, on the opposite end of the Information Communication Technology spectrum, remains an important agricultural information tool, as our next two contributions show. George Adamides and Andreas Stylianou evaluate listenership to a popular Cypriot radio broadcast which serves as a source of extension information. Idris Badiru and Nsikakabasi Akpabio study the audience and utilization of an agricultural radio program in Nigeria. While the authors’ analyses report differing levels of listenership, they both validate continued investment in radio as a vehicle for information dissemination, especially in rural and remote areas of the country. Book Reviews by Innocent Awasom and Sarah Prentice complete the issue. Enjoy!
这一期标志着第19卷的完成，以及我作为编辑的任期。16年后，我决定辞职，把时间投入到其他事业中。多年来，我很高兴有机会与这样一支由评论和专栏编辑组成的强大团队合作，并感谢众多选择JAFI作为出版场所的撰稿人，他们建立了JAFI的国际受众和声誉。长期担任编委会成员的内布拉斯加大学林肯分校科学与政府信息馆馆长Leslie M.Delserone将担任主编。本期以杰西卡·佩奇（Jessica Page）撰写的《季度协会》（Society of The Quarter）专栏开篇，介绍了美国农田信托基金会（American农田信托基金），该组织致力于保护农田，让农民留在土地上，并支持当地农业和环境。事实上，它的口号“没有农场，就没有食物”体现了其使命的重要性。在主要引用的文章中，Jason West提出了现代数字农场网络攻击的发人深省的场景，该场景依赖于一系列传感器、发射器、无线网络和其他用于水管理、作物生产、牲畜跟踪等的技术。作者提出了一个威胁预测模型和决策框架，以量化漏洞和风险，精准农业系统网络攻击的预防策略。两篇文章分析了社交媒体在农业领域的使用。Pawandeep Kaushik、Ataharul Chowdhury、Helen Hambly Odame和Annemarie van Passen评估了加拿大安大略省四位农业食品利益相关者使用Facebook和Twitter来促进沟通和网络的情况。他们的研究结果记录了社交媒体的有益作用，但表明它也推动了面对面的“线下”互动，而不仅仅是被动的在线交流。Victor Otene、Jacob Okwu和Agada Agene研究了尼日利亚农民和推广代理商对Facebook的利用情况，以评估其作为未来通信媒介的可行性。结果显示，代理商对Facebook的使用率高于农民，但主要的基础设施限制（网络服务差、停电）限制了这两个群体的有效使用。面对这些数字障碍，正如我们接下来的两项贡献所表明的那样，位于信息通信技术频谱另一端的无线电仍然是一种重要的农业信息工具，这并不奇怪。George Adamides和Andreas Stylianou评估了塞浦路斯一个受欢迎的广播电台的听众人数，该电台是推广信息的来源。Idris Badiru和Nsikakabasi Akpabio研究了尼日利亚农业广播节目的受众和使用情况。虽然作者的分析报告了不同程度的听众，但它们都证实了对广播作为信息传播工具的持续投资，尤其是在该国的农村和偏远地区。Innocent Awasom和Sarah Prentice的书评完成了本期。享受
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