Title: Farmers' information needs and search behaviors : case study in Tamil Nadu, India

Authors: Babu, Suresh Chandra

Place: Washington, DC [etc.]

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2012

Journal: IFPRI discussion paper

Volume: 1165

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Innovation Systems

Keywords: agricultural extension, advisory services, information services, asia

Abstract: Farmers’ information needs and information search behaviour were examined. The major constraints to information access were poor reliability and timeliness. Extension programs to consider tailoring the delivery of agricultural information to the different information search behaviours of farmers.

URL: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp01165.pdf

Document type: Other