The purpose of this study was to examine the information poverty subtleties of a small-scale farming community in KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives of the study were to determine the information needs of the selected small-scale farmers and to determine the factors that influenced the information poverty of the selected small-scale farmers. The study was guided by Elfreda Chatman's theory of information poverty. An exploratory research design employing purposive and convenience sampling selected twenty-six small-scale farmers who participated in the focus group discussions. Data obtained was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed a variety of unmet information needs. The causal factors included a lack of financial resources, government support, outdated beliefs, and geographic disadvantage. The research has implications for the execution of development initiatives aimed at providing small-scale farmers with access to information products and services to eliminate information poverty.

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夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省小规模农业社区的信息贫困微妙之处

本研究的目的是研究夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省一个小规模农业社区的信息贫困的微妙之处。研究的目的是确定所选小农的信息需求，并确定影响所选小农信息贫困的因素。该研究以艾尔芙蕾达·查特曼的信息贫困理论为指导。采用有目的和方便抽样的探索性研究设计选择了参加焦点小组讨论的 26 名小规模农民。使用主题分析对获得的数据进行分析。调查结果揭示了各种未满足的信息需求。其原因包括缺乏财政资源、政府支持、过时的信念和地理劣势。该研究对于旨在为小农提供信息产品和服务以消除信息贫困的发展举措的执行具有重要意义。