TY - JOUR
T1 - Trends in Information Needs and Communication Channel Use Among Rural Women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, 2000–2012
AU - Rodriguez, Ma Lulu Alcasabas
AU - Kulpavaropas, Supathida
AU - Annamalai, Devi
AU - Wright, Joyce
AU - Evans, James F.
PY - 2015/7/3
Y1 - 2015/7/3
N2 - A trend analysis of information needs and communication channel use of rural women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America was conducted by examining empirical works published in reports, scholarly publications, and the popular press from 2000 to 2012. Results show that information about farming practices, health, education, gender and general family well-being issues were the most sought across the three continents. Demand for 14 information categories surged in volume and scope after 2009. Interpersonal communication sources trumped the mediated ones as the channels of choice; extension agents were the most preferred source. Radio was the most frequently mentioned preferred medium.
AB - A trend analysis of information needs and communication channel use of rural women in Africa, Asia, and Latin America was conducted by examining empirical works published in reports, scholarly publications, and the popular press from 2000 to 2012. Results show that information about farming practices, health, education, gender and general family well-being issues were the most sought across the three continents. Demand for 14 information categories surged in volume and scope after 2009. Interpersonal communication sources trumped the mediated ones as the channels of choice; extension agents were the most preferred source. Radio was the most frequently mentioned preferred medium.
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U2 - 10.1080/10496505.2015.1047496
DO - 10.1080/10496505.2015.1047496
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84937220388
VL - 16
SP - 221
EP - 241
JO - Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
JF - Journal of Agricultural and Food Information
SN - 1049-6505
IS - 3
ER -