Perception of Agricultural Extension Personnel in the Use of Music in Disseminating Agricultural Information in Ondo State Nigeria.

Abstract

The study examined the preferences and perceptions of agricultural extension personnel on the use of music as a tool for agricultural information dissemination. Forty-four out of 50 extension agents in Ondo state were randomly selected for the study. Chi-square and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to analyse data.  The study revealed that all (100.0%) respondents accepted the use of music as a tool for agro-information dissemination. The music genre most preferred was gospel (63.64%). All (100.0%) respondents also had a favourable disposition towards its use. Only work cadre was significantly associated with the perception of the use of music for agro-information dissemination (?2 = 13.036). In designing music-based messages, consideration should be given to the incorporation of a variety of genres or styles to appeal to a broader audience.