Assessment of Use of Selected Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Extension Service Delivery: Implication for Agricultural Development in Nigeria

Authors

  • Jacob Gbemiga Adewale Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000,Ogbomoso, Nigeria
  • Olumuyiwa Akin Olaniyi Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000,Ogbomoso, Nigeria
  • Saheed Ige Adetumbi Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B. 4000,Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Abstract:

The study was carried out to assess the implication of the use of selected Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for extension service delivery in Nigeria. The simple random technique was used to select fifty percent of the total extension agents which equivalent to forty-two respondents as sample size for the study. Frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used as descriptive statistic. Also, Chi-Square test and Spearman’s rho correlation were employed as inferential statistic to test for the hypotheses. Findings indicated that access to various ICTs tools especially Radio and Mobile phone and were found to be relevant to farming operations. The result of Chi square test revealed that significant relationship exist between sex, age, level of education, years of working experience of the extension agents and level of use of ICTs. Furthermore, the result of Spearman rho Correlation showed that there was no significant relationship between ICT training of extension workers and the level of use of ICTs. The study recommended among others that, there should be a periodic review of the use of current ICTs in extension service delivery to facilitate effectiveness in the use of ICTs for extension service and adequate funding of extension service should also be ensured to enhance the maintenance of ICTs made available to extension personnel.

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volume 3  issue 2

pages  131- 139

publication date 2013-06-01

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