Factors Influencing the Adoption of ICT’S in Extension Service Delivery Among the Extension Agents in North-East, Nigeria

Abstract

D issemination of knowledge and Technology are strategic goals for the successful agricultural extension (Zulqarmain et al., 2020; Aker, 2010). Different forms of information communication technologies (ICT) are used to disseminate agricultural information to farmers. Umar et al. (2015) stressed the role of technology in improving productivity in agriculture. The technology was seen as an important tool for agricultural production. Agricultural extension operations main focus is to provide adequate and valuable knowledge to reassure end-users to follow what will ultimately lead to the growth of agricultural production (

Comparative Study of the Socioeconomic Characteristics and Digital Literacy Level of Agricultural Extension Personnel in Imo and Ebonyi States, South-East, Nigeria

“…Also, a sound educational background exposes individuals to continuous learning techniques for career improvement, enabling them to employ new methodologies in engaging with farmers for enhanced productivity. This result is in line with the conclusions drawn by [29], who posited that education serves as an invaluable instrument for acquiring new knowledge, its practical application to problem-solving, fostering the adoption of contemporary adaptive strategies, and effectively navigating the intricacies of new technologies within extension services.…”

“…The result generally revealed that the digital literacy level of AEP in these states is low and will affect their job performance if something is not done to address the identified gap in digital literacy. The findings are in alignment with [29] and [42], who stated that digital incompetence affects staff effectiveness and successful services delivery.…”