Information Needs of Rural Pakistani Farmers

Muhammad Asif Naveed

ISBN 10: 3659332364 / ISBN 13: 9783659332364

Editore: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Jan 2013, 2013

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The purpose of this study was to explore information needs of farmers residing in Saleempur village. A semi-structured interview schedule was used for data collection. Face-to-face interviews of male adults, between the ages of 25 and 65 years and actively participating in farming activities, were conducted by visiting their homes and farms. Descriptive statistics, e.g. frequency and percentage, were applied in order to analyze data. The information needs of farmers residing in the Saleempur village were related to their fundamental socio-economic issues such as income generation, health, etc. They depended mainly on inter-personal relationships in meeting their information needs. The role of mass-media and printed materials as sources of information was found to be very low. Lack of timely access, low level of education, and language barrier were the main problem that the rural citizens faced while getting their required information. All the respondents showed their intention to use public library, if it would be made available in the village. The findings of this study will be helpful in planning and designing need-based information infrastructure for rural communities. 104 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 9783659332364

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Titolo: Information Needs of Rural Pakistani Farmers

Casa editrice: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Jan 2013

Data di pubblicazione: 2013

Legatura: Taschenbuch

Condizione: Neu

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The purpose of this study was to explore information needs of farmers residing in Saleempur village. A semi-structured interview schedule was used for data collection. Face-to-face interviews of male adults, between the ages of 25 and 65 years and actively participating in farming activities, were conducted by visiting their homes and farms. Descriptive statistics, e.g. frequency and percentage, were applied in order to analyze data. The information needs of farmers residing in the Saleempur village were related to their fundamental socio-economic issues such as income generation, health, etc. They depended mainly on inter-personal relationships in meeting their information needs. The role of mass-media and printed materials as sources of information was found to be very low. Lack of timely access, low level of education, and language barrier were the main problem that the rural citizens faced while getting their required information. All the respondents showed their intention to use public library, if it would be made available in the village. The findings of this study will be helpful in planning and designing need-based information infrastructure for rural communities.

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Asif Naveed, PhD Scholar: Studied Library & Information Science at University of the Punjab, Lahore. Library Manager at EZ-Programmer, School of IT, Bahawalpur, Punjab (Pakistan). Also served as Project Librarian at LUMS and Executive Library at Qarshi Industries (Pvt) Limited. Gold medalist in MLIS and also sustained 1st position in MPhil as well.