Information needs of small-scale farmers in Tanzania: A case study of Kongwa district, Dodoma region

摘要: This study was conducted in Kongwa district Dodoma region and it examined the information needs of small- scale farmers in Kongwa district. The study employed a case study research design and used a combination of methods to collect both quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative data (Focus Group Discussions, observations, and key informant interviews). Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select a sample of ten (10) key informants and seventy (70) farmers from two Villages that were purposively selected. Key findings revealed that farmers have a wide variety of information needs including information on diseases, pesticides and pest control, weather conditions, agricultural implements, credit and credit facilities, markets, fertilizers and information on improved seeds, agriculture vouchers, and information on crop farming. Key sources of information used by farmers are the radio …