Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) among Researchers, Extension Workers and Farmers in Abia and Enugu States: Implications for a National Agricultural Extension Policy on ICTs

Agwu, A. E.; Uche-Mba, U C; Akinnagbe, Oluwole Matthew

doi:10.4314/jae.v12i1.47025

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“…This is due to the reason that most mobile phones use English language menus. The study is also in line with the findings of Agwu et al, (2008);Chilimo (2008), Reddi and Sinha (2009) …”

Section: Constraints In the Use Of Ictssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Infact, the low level of electricity coverage has also been found to inhibit the expansion of ICT services to rural areas (UNDP,2012). The lack of confidence in operating ICTs among farmers also hindered the farmers in using ICTs (Agwu et al, 2008). However, the low awareness of opportunities and benefits in using ICTs for agriculture and rural development purposes among the farmers is also another problem faced by the farmers in using ICTs (Asian Development Bank, 2008).…”

Section: Constraints In the Usage Of Ictsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the low awareness of opportunities and benefits in using ICTs for agriculture and rural development purposes among the farmers is also another problem faced by the farmers in using ICTs (Asian Development Bank, 2008). Other problems faced by the farmers in using ICTs are lack of practical exposure (Shankariah and Swamy,2012), long distance to maintain and repair ICT tools (Asian Development Bank, 2004) and high cost of hardware and software (Agwu et al, 2008 andOyeyinka andBello, 2013).…”

Section: Constraints In the Usage Of Ictsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Access and Usage of ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development by the tribal farmers in Meghalaya State of North-East India

Syiem

Saravanan

2015

JAI

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A B S T R A C TA study was conducted to find out the level of access and usage of ICTs among farmers of Meghalaya state of India. A total of 120 farmers were randomly selected for the study during November 2013 to May 2014. The results showed that majority of the farmers owned mobile phones as well as television and radio. The most frequently used ICT was mobile phone. Mobile phones were widely used by the farmers for social communication, contacting middle men for the marketing of produce and contacting experts on real time basis for getting agricultural advisories. Farmers also reported that mobile phones proved to be useful during health emergencies. Information services on availability of inputs, quality of inputs, and pest and disease management of crops were also used by the farmers through ICTs. Major problems in the use of ICTs by the farmers were lack of confidence in operating ICTs, erratic power supply, low network connectivity and lack of awareness of the benefits of ICTs.

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“…This is due to the reason that most mobile phones use English language menus. The study is also in line with the findings of Agwu et al, (2008);Chilimo (2008), Reddi and Sinha (2009) …”

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confidence: 92%

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confidence: 99%

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Access and Usage of ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development by the tribal farmers in Meghalaya State of North-East India

Syiem

Saravanan

2015

JAI

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“…Other constraints were lack of content (20.0%), lack of interest (22.5%), and items not readily available (30.0%), not relevant as adjudged by 24.2 percent of the respondents and lack of required skills (35.0%). These findings confirm the result of the study conducted by Agwu et al (2008) and Olutayo (2010) that these problems tend to make the use of ICTs among the youths difficult. These problems were making the use of ICTs for sustainable agricultural development among rural farmers very much difficult.…”

Section: Farmers' Perception On the Use Of Ictssupporting

confidence: 89%

Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Development among Rural Farmers in Ekiti State Nigeria

Toluwase¹,

Awoyemi²

2017

ASSRJ

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The study assessed the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for sustainable agricultural development among rural farmers of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of rural farmers; determine the availability and accessibility of various ICTs to farmers study; determine the perception of farmers concerning ICTs, ascertain the types and frequency of use of ICTs in receiving agricultural information; evaluate the level of satisfaction with regard to the information received through various ICTs; and identify some constraints militating against the use of ICTs in the study area. The study was carried out in Ekiti State where one hundred and twenty farmers were randomly selected from the ADP zones in the states. Data were collected from rural farmers using structured interview schedule and were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the analysis revealed that the average age of the farmers was 42.6 years. Majority (94.2%) of the respondents were males who were married and (93.3%) are Christians. The major ICTs commonly used among the farmers were GSM mobile phone, radio, television and newspapers. Rural farmers in the area had a favourable perception about ICTs. Respondents in the area considered radio and television to be the most relevant sources of agricultural information to them. Results of the data also shows that age (r = 0.138, p<0.01) and Cosmo politeness (.r 2 =0.045; P, 0.05) of farmers have significant relationship with the use of ICTS for sustainable agricultural deployment. It was recommended that local language should be used to disseminate agricultural information via ICTS to rural farmers.

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“…These findings might be due to lack of knowledge abouts different ICTtools and its benefits in information delivery and unavailablility of uninterrupted power supply among livestock farmers of study area. These findings are similar with findings of Rebekka and Saravanan, 2015, Ghasura et al, 2011and Agwu, 2008. Among the 'less serious constraints' were low network connectivity (44.17%), insufficient regional specific language (38.33%) and unavailability of different ICT tools (32.50%).…”

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confidence: 88%

Constraints Perceived by Livestock Farmers in Use of ICTs in Jaipur District of Rajasthan, India

Rajoria¹,

Rewani²,

Singh³

et al. 2017

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) among Researchers, Extension Workers and Farmers in Abia and Enugu States: Implications for a National Agricultural Extension Policy on ICTs

Abstract: The study ascertained the level of usage as well as constraints to the use of information communication technologies (ICTs)

Cited by 19 publications

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Access and Usage of ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development by the tribal farmers in Meghalaya State of North-East India

Access and Usage of ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development by the tribal farmers in Meghalaya State of North-East India

Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Development among Rural Farmers in Ekiti State Nigeria

Constraints Perceived by Livestock Farmers in Use of ICTs in Jaipur District of Rajasthan, India

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