Information Needs and Information-Seeking Behaviors of Urban Food Producers: Implications for Urban Extension Programs

Autor/inn/en	Kopiyawattage, Kumudu P. P.; Warner, Laura A.; Roberts, T. Grady
Titel	Information Needs and Information-Seeking Behaviors of Urban Food Producers: Implications for Urban Extension Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 59 (2018) 3, S.229-242 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Urban Areas; Information Needs; Information Seeking; Extension Education; Agricultural Production; Food; Innovation; Internet; Information Sources; Universities; Trust (Psychology); Ohio (Columbus) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Urban area; Stadtregion; Information need; Informationsbedürfnis; Informationserschließung; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Agriculture; Production; Landwirtschaft; Produktion; Agrarproduktion; Landwirtschaftliche Produktion; Lebensmittel; Information source; Informationsquelle; University; Universität
Abstract	Extension is challenged with meeting the needs of a variety of stakeholders. As the country becomes more urban, Extension may need to adapt programming to reach new clients. Having an understanding about what, when, and how urban food producers gather information is important to address their needs. Information that is relevant, up-to-date, and meets clients' needs, enables their ability to adopt new ideas and innovative technologies, providing more opportunities for success. A mixed-method research design explored the information needs and information-seeking behavior of urban food producers in Columbus, Ohio. Urban food producers in this study most needed information to increase food production. Respondents preferred to receive information from the Internet and other electronic media over conventional information sources. This group of urban producers trusted information from university and Extension sources, but expressed mixed opinions about their personal experiences with OSU Extension. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01