Constraints to Utilization of Open Databases for Accessing Agricultural Information Among Agriculture Professionals in Rivers State, Nigeria

• C.C. Ifeanyi-Obi

  Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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• U.G. Okorie

  Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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• L.I. Elliot

  Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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This study analyzed the constraints to utilization of open databases for accessing agricultural information among agriculture professionals in Rivers State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised all agriculture professionals in Rivers State. A two-stage sampling procedure was used to select 240 respondents using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Result on the effects of the utilization of open databases in accessing agricultural information indicated that, it enabled utilizing information confidently knowing the source (M=3.21), open databases keep professionals updated on current agricultural trends (M = 3.05) and agricultural professionals were better informed of the current trend in agricultural activities through the use of open databases (M = 3.02). The constraints faced in using open databases were; poor network connection to access the databases (M = 3.69), open databases having some restrictions (M = 3.33) and data stored are lost due to hackers (M = 3.22). The study recommends that the government and telecommunication service providers in Rivers State should upgrade telecommunications infrastructures to improve network connection to enable agricultural professionals in the state to access databases with less difficulty.

1. C.C. Ifeanyi-Obi, Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

   Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

2. U.G. Okorie, Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

   Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

3. L.I. Elliot, Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

   Department of Agricultural Extension and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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