Discusses agricultural information-seeking behaviour and patterns among African farmers and extension workers, including the role of the library in information transfer and factors affecting the use of libraries and information centres for problem-solving by farmers. Suggests the establishment of Agricultural Advisory Boards comprising both librarians and extension officers to make extensive use of non-print media as a means of overcoming the handicap of illiteracy among farmers.
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