Information Sources Used by Greenhouse Vegetable Growers: The Case of Carsamba District of Samsun Province

This study was conducted in Carsamba District of Samsun Province to identify the sources of information for producers who grow under cover vegetables, and to evaluate these sources in terms of agricultural extension. The material of the research consists of the data obtained from the survey conducted in the fall of 2019 with 104 producers from 37 villages. The sources of information used by the farmers were divided into two groups as modern and traditional sources. The differences between these two groups in terms of socioeconomic characteristics and communication behaviors were checked with independent sample t-test and chi-square test. According to the research findings; producers who used modern sources of information had more advantages in terms of greenhouse area, farming experience, presence of tractors, income, and social security; It was also determined that they had more advantages regarding the frequency of meeting with agricultural institutions, and frequency of traveling to the city center. In the research, training and extension activities are recommended for producers to use modern sources of information and to communicate with agricultural institutions.