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标题：IMPACT OF MOBILE TELEPHONY ON TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF FARMERS IN NIGERIA
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作者：Abraham Falola ; Matthew Olaniyi Adewumi
期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2013
卷号：15
期号：6
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：This stud y assessed impact of mobile telephony o n technical efficiencyof farmers in Nigeria. The stud y stemmed from the need to achieve sustainable agricultural production through meeting the presnet food needs of Nigerians witho ut compising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. Specifically, the research examined the socio-economic charateristics of the farmers, prevalence of use of the technology by farmers, technical efficiency of the farmers as well as the relationship between the use of mobile telecommunications services and technical efficiency of the farmers. Primary data obtained fro m 170 farmers were used for the study. The tools of analysis used were the descriptive statistics, Krusckal -Wallis One-way ANOVA, the stochastic frontier model and correlation analysis. The study reveals a positive relationship between mobile telephony and the farmers' technical efficiency. However, majority of the farmers were not members of any agricultural association and had no access to extension services through which they could be trained on the inherent benefits of using the technology for farm activities. Therefore, the study recommends massive building of stable mobile network in the study area, enlightenment of the farmers on the use of the mobile telephony for agricultural activities and formation o f viable association by the farmers
关键词：mobile telephony; farmers; technical efficiency; relationship; prevalence