Intensity of agricultural information utilization among small holder farmers in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Agricultural information is essential for the development of agriculture and the improvement of farmers' living standards. This study evaluated the utilization of agricultural information and its intensity among smallholder farmers in the East Gojjam Zone of the Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia. Data was collected through structured interviews, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews; it was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, and an ordered probit model in Stata. The results reveal that family members, extension workers, and neighboring farmers are the primary sources of agricultural knowledge for smallholder farmers in the study area. The ordered probit regression analysis identified several significant predictors of agricultural information utilization, includin

SUBMITTER: Shitaye Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature