Farmers’ Perception Analysis about the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Agriculture Extension services of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Salam, Abdus; Khan, Muhammad Zahoor

doi:10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.3.754.760

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“…This result implies that each village benefitted significantly in crop and livestock production and in community development from WAAPP intervention at different levels. Salam and Khan (2020). On the other hand, the stoppage of funds by donor agencies and the invasion of farms by herdsmen were the least challenging to agricultural productivity in the communities.…”

Section: Differences In Productivity Among Villages For Crop and Live...mentioning

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Evaluation of West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Adopted Villages

Fadairo,

Oyedokun,

Amusat

et al. 2023

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This study examined gaps and gains of WAAPP interventions on the agricultural productivity of farmers in IAR&T-adopted villages of southwest Nigeria. Purposively, 4 adopted villages where the WAAPP project was implemented were selected and a total of 138 farmers were interviewed. With the use of a questionnaire, the study assessed the impact of WAAPP project on the specific agricultural needs of villages, determined agricultural productivity for crop and livestock enterprises and identified challenges associated with the intervention. Linear regression model, variance analysis, and t-test were used to achieve the study objectives. Major gaps identified in WAAPP activities were inconsistencies in operation (x̄ = 2.36), limited market access (x̄ = 2.35) and poor communication with members (x̄= 2.35). Significant differences also existed in the impact of WAAPP intervention among villages (F= 5.103), and enterprise type (F=4.553). Sex (β = 0.373), age (β = 0.312) and enterprise type (β = 0.365) were major contributors to productivity in WAAPP. The paper concludes that WAAPP interventions in adopted villages had a positive impact on crop and livestock productions of beneficiaries, though constraints by inconsistencies in operation, intra-communication and limited market access. The study recommends continuous funding and monitoring of agricultural activities by WAAPP to broaden the impact of the intervention.

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Section: Differences In Productivity Among Villages For Crop and Live...mentioning

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Evaluation of West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Adopted Villages

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Amusat

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“…For this purpose, communication between various stakeholders in agricultural sector needs to be improved i.e. proper use of ICT could bring change in sustainable dissemination of agricultural innovation on the small and large scale (Salam and Khan, 2020).…”

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Use of Information and Communication Technologies among Farming Community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Shandana¹,

Khan²

2022

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I n Pakistan, many farmers are illiterate, socially excluded and unaware of the latest developments in the agricultural sector. It is not that they are resistant to technology; the fact is that new technologies and necessary support systems were rarely provided to them. Their poverty has led them to various forms of Abstract | Through the utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) tools, farmers can get timely, up-to-date, relevant, accurate technical information and advice and extension agents can effectively answer farmers' abundant information needs. Thus, the present study was conducted to investigate the usage of ICT tools in agricultural extension services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. For the study three districts (i.e. Swat, Haripur and Mardan) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were chosen and a total sample size of 400 respondents was selected. Data were collected through pre-tested and validated interview schedule and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings of the study showed that the maximum of the respondents (34.5%) were in the age category of 36 to 45 years whereas, 25.8% of the respondents were illiterate. About 64.5% of the sampled respondents were owner cultivators and almost 40% of the sampled respondents have farming experience of 21 to 30 years. More than half of the respondents (55%) owned mobile, 22.5% of the respondents owned telephone, 52.8% of the respondents owned television and 9.8% of the sampled respondents owned radio in the study area. About, 49.8% respondents were uncertain about the favorable effects of ICTs on production while 14.2% of the respondents agreed about favorable effects of ICTs on production. Krushkal Wallis analysis showed that there was highly significant difference in respondents' perception about the effect of mobile, telephone, television and radio on production. The study suggested that extension agents are required to create awareness of the use of ICTs among the farming communities. Department of agriculture extension needs to establish an ICT based program so that innovative agricultural information might be communicated to the farming community.

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Farmers’ Perception Analysis about the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Agriculture Extension services of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Cited by 2 publications

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Evaluation of West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Adopted Villages

Evaluation of West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Adopted Villages

Use of Information and Communication Technologies among Farming Community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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