Abstract provided by author:
Quantitative methodology was utilized to identify the information needed as well as major constraints affecting dissemination of innovative information that can stimulate development
The results show that there is a need to provide information that can educate the Opuwo communities on health, business techniques, the usefulness of modern facilities such as banks as well as agricultural techniques that can improve and sustain productivity of their agricultural land. The results also reflect that people do not only need information but sources of information that can disseminate developmental messages
The running theme of this study was to identify information needs on various core fields of development such as, health education, agriculture, literacy and small-scale business in Opuwo