Abstract

Isa U* and Isma’il IS

The study focused on the factors swaying the efficacy of communication network among rural female farmers in Kano State. Random sampling technique was used to select 80 female farmers from four villages and data were collected by the use of questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistic, Liket scale and Logit Regression. The result of the study showed that 43.8% of respondents were above 41 years, 41.3% had no education while 62.5% reported that extension agents visits them monthly. Group contact was also found to be the most effective means of communication among the women farmers. Farming experience and education had significant (P>0.05) and positive effect on communication network while age was significant but negative. Constrains faced by extension workers in reaching rural farmers include high illiteracy level among the farmers, cultural and religious challenges and non- inclusion of rural farmers in extension programmes. Based on the findings, it was concluded that group contact method of extension teaching was mostly used by the farmers and thus recommended that group contact should be given highest priority in the study area and adult literacy class should be organized for the rural farmers.