Table 3 Distribution of the utilization of information received.
Information type | Percent utilization of information among rice farmers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Never use | Rarely use | Use always | |
Marketing information | 3.7 | 8.3 | 31.2 |
Agricultural credit information | 2.8 | 20.2 | 13.8 |
Fertilizer application | 4.6 | 13.8 | 55.0 |
Pesticide application | 3.7 | 13.8 | 58.7 |
Weed control | 5.5 | 11.0 | 56.9 |
Disease control | 4.6 | 17.4 | 45.9 |
Storage information | 6.4 | 11.0 | 26.6 |
Land preparation | 8.3 | 8.3 | 32.1 |
New seeds | 3.7 | 15.6 | 27.5 |
Irrigation | 6.4 | 10.1 | 8.3 |