Database research record2021·Global
Assessing the Information Seeking Behavior of Urban Farmers to Design an Integrated Extension Model
Anju Abraham, R. Arunachalam
Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology
Urban Farm DB summary
A study from December 2020 to March 2021 in Ernakulam and Calicut districts, Kerala, India, investigated the information seeking behavior and utilization constraints of urban farmers. Findings indicated that farmers' information needs ranged from selecting nutritious food crops to marketing surplus produce. Based on this, an integrated urban farming extension model was designed for effective information dissemination to farmers.