@article{MAKHILLAJ20105620418,
    title = {An Evaluation of Agricultural Marketing Information System among Members of Farmers’ Community-Based Organizations in Nigeria’s Food Basket State},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {5},
    number = {6},
    pages = {338-341},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2010.338.341},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2010.338.341},
    author = {V.,C. and},
    keywords = {Agricultural marketing information,community-based organizations,Benue state,farm business,food basket,Nigeria},
    abstract = {This study was conducted to evaluate agricultural marketing 
  information system among members of farmers’ community-based organizations 
  in Benue state. A total of 173 farmers were randomly selected and interviewed. 
  The results showed that 86% of the respondents were within the age of 21 and 
  50 years. About 87% of the respondents fell within annual income of <img src="http://medwelljournals.com/fulltext/aj/2010/images/img1-2k10-338-341.gif" width="14" height="13" align="absmiddle">54,000.00. 
  In addition, 45% of the respondents joined their organization for multiple reasons 
  of contributing to community development, socialization and receiving help in 
  farm business whereas 23% joined for the sole aim of obtaining help in farm 
  business. Many 49% of the respondents achieved their aim of contributing to 
  community development. About 32% of the respondents received training for production 
  only whereas 29% received both training and inputs through their organisations. 
  Some 35% of the respondents sought information on storage and sales of produce. 
  While 31% of the respondents shared information on production, processing, storage 
  and sales. Friends, family and neighbours were the most useful sources of agricultural 
  marketing information in the area.}
    }