Usefulness of mobile phone for agricultural information among farmers in Umuagwo, Imo state Department: Mass Communication By: princeoziddyone Project ID: 1985 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe Study Usefulness of Mobile Phone for Agricultural Information among Farmers in Umuagwo, Imo State. This research study found out that Umuagwo farmers have adopted the impact of mobile phones in getting agricultural information due to the benefits derives from it such as enabling verification/discussion with chief farmers and extension workers, facilitating communication and saves transportation cost, institution relationship with agricultural extension officers, helps to obtain information on price of goods and services. This research also found out the following problems associated with the use of mobile phones such as poor network services, high rate charges, network congestion, power failure and reduction in interconnectivity. This study is anchored on the diffusion of innovation theory which implies that mobile phones have generally improved farmers in the farming system. It recommends that Nigeria communications commission should set a standard for the mobile phone operators in Nigeria with regards to signal strength, voice quality, successful recharge and balance inquiry, call centre operations and call success rate to improve services. Also, that the Chairman of Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area should ensure that adequate and frequent provision of power supply for the Umuagwo town also the extension workers should pay serious attention to the information needs of the Umuagwo farmers. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Mass Communication project topics and materials you might be interested in»Impact of social media on students academic performance (a study of students of university of Abuja) »Impact of social media on modern journalism (a study of journalists in Makurdi metropolis) »Impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on radio news reporting (a study of Atlantic FM Uyo) »Perception of cyber crime among Nigerian youths (a study of Caritas university) »The effect of government ownership and control of mass media objectivity reporting (a case study of Enugu state broadcasting services) »The Effects of Television Commercials on Buying Habits of Enugu Metropolis ( A Case Study of Omo and Elephant Detergents )»Impact of mobile phone on agricultural information among Otukpo farmers»Coverage of foreign news by Nigerian newspapers: A content analysis of vanguard and daily sun newspapers»Audience perception of Nigerian newspapers on the internet»Influence of news censorship on the performance of media houses in Nigeria (a study of Nasarawa broadcasting service, Lafia) »Influence of television advertising on consumer buying habits of Guinness stout in Ikeja community of Lagos state»Role of communication technology in improving work efficiency of AIT staff (a study of AIT Abuja) »Importance of indigenous language in broadcasting media»The effect of AKBC tv peak milk advertisement on the consumers buying habit»Effect of public relations on the consumer (a case study of premier breweries plc)