Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Mass Media Usage on Technical Efficiency of Fish Farming in Ogun State, Nigeria

• Autorzy: Folasade O. Oke , Gaius O. Olorunsogo , Dare Akerele
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The role of information in agricultural development cannot be overemphasized, as information is vital in increasing production, improving marketing and enhancing distribution strategies. Therefore, the study examined the impact of information communication technologies on the technical efficiency of fish farming in Ogun State, Nigeria using a stochastic production frontier approach. In a cross-sectional survey, a multi-stage sampling technique was employed to elicit primary information from 120 fish farmers. Major ICT sources used by the fish farmers include television (81.7%), radio (79.2%) and the Internet (68.3%). The average output of catfish has positive and significant elasticity with regards to each input variable except family labour. The inefficiency model revealed that the age of farmers, farming experience, television and radio usage were significant but negatively related. That means that any increase in any of these factors will reduce the inefficiency of fish farmers and bring about an increase in technical efficiency. This implies that it is possible to increase technical efficiency in fish farming in the study area provided that the media channel (radio and television) predominantly used is improved. This study recommends a reduction in family labour usage while at the same time encouraging young people to venture into fish farming. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Agricultural production; Agriculture; Mass information

PL

Produkcja rolna; Rolnictwo; Informacja masowa

• Czasopismo: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Rocznik: 2021
• Numer: z. 2 (60)
• Strony: 143--150

Twórcy

autor

Folasade O. Oke

• Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria

autor

Gaius O. Olorunsogo

• Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria

autor

Dare Akerele

• Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17306/J.JARD.2021.