ABSTRACT:

The present study assessed the knowledge and information sources of crop farmers Covid-19 pandemic in South-East Nigeria. Multistage sampling techniques was adopted in the process of sample selection. A total of 378 respondents were selected for the study. The instruments for data collection was questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequencies, means, mean score, grand mean, standard deviation and the multiple regression. The t-value generated from the Regression was used to indicate the level of relationship. The result showed that crop farmers in the study area had knowledge of the pandemic, recommended prevention methods, Covid-19 transmission route and symptoms in line with recommended practices of NDDC. Family and friends, Television, Religious organizations, Radio and Peer group were the major sources of information available to farmer during the pandemic, however, information through extension services were not possible due to restriction of movement during the pandemic. The study recommended that the Revitalization and rejuvenation of the agricultural extension sector which is the familiar source of information among farmers in Nigeria should be given priority so as to provide needed information to farmers during pandemics.