...Priti Jain; R.B. Nfila; Edda Tandi Lwoga; Christine Stilwell; Patrick Ngulube Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess access to and use of agricultural knowledge and information in the rural areas of Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach Mixed quantitative, qualitative and participatory...

..., the need for cultural heritage preservation seems more and more urgent. This is especially true a country like Romania which experienced a long period of isolation as a former member of the Soviet Bloc. This period of isolation has left intact lifestyles in rural areas that can be seen as under‐developed...

...Esharenana E. Adomi; Monday O. Ogbomo; O.E. Inoni Focuses on crop farmers’ access to agricultural information in rural areas of Delta State, Nigeria. Data were gathered by questionnaire from ten villages. Farmers of both genders experienced obstacles to information use, although findings revealed...

...Rose Bini Okiy Nigeria is a developing country where the majority of the population live in rural areas. The majority of these rural dwellers are either non‐literate or semi‐literate. The need to involve them in the national development process cannot be overemphasized. This can be achieved through...

... by themselves to get good health facilities, since government cannot do everything for them etc. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Information services Rural areas Nigeria The characteristics of the rural dwellers in Nigeria that make up over 70 per cent of the population is crusting poverty, ignorance...

... 2001 Community planning Information services Rural areas Nigeria Development Community information services for community development has become a contemporary pre‐occupation of the library and information profession. How to energise and facilitate community improvement in third...

.... The media were said to be “far” from women. The language of the media, mainly English, was said to be inappropriate to women who in the majority are non‐literate. Women had no contacts with the media, so they did not understand the role the media play in provision of information in rural areas. Although...

... the project is viable and can be adapted, replicated and expanded. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Kenya Library services Mobile libraries Rural areas Garisa has the highest population density in the province with about 62 people per square km and it covers an area of 722 sq. km (Kenya Central...

... Rural areas The role of health information cannot be overemphasized in the twentieth century. To achieve the goals of a healthy nation by the year 2000, it is vital to stress the need for the supply of appropriate information to the right people at the right time (Ruff, 1985). The role of health...

... and patterns of public library provision. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Expenses Libraries Public services Rural areas Scotland Public Library Spending and Service Provision in Rural Scotland Arthur Midwinter Department of Government, University of Strathclyde Public Library Spending 7 Concern...