Assessment of Radio Benue Programmes in Promoting Food Security in Benue State

Abstract

The study looked at how Radio Benue Programmes have promoted food security in Benue State. The methodology adopted for the study was survey with questionnaire as the research instrument. Results showed that Radio Benue programmespromoted food security in Benue State. The programmes educated the farmers on mechanized farming techniques, weed/pest control, improved crop storage techniques, and fertilizer/land conservation methods. The study therefore recommended that Radio Benue should introduce new more programmes on food security, with a phone-in programme where members of the audience can also participate for clarifications.The study also recommended that government should provide good storage facilities for farmers to preserve their produce, making fertilizer available to farmers at lower rates and at the right time, hiring tractors to farmers at affordable prices and giving loans to farmers at low interest rates from banks.