IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MASS COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (RJMCIT )

E-ISSN 2545-529X
P-ISSN 2695-2475
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/rjmcit.v10.no1.2024.pg39.51

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Factors Influencing Information and Communication Technologies Tools Usage Among Rice Farmers and Extension Workers in Benue and Niger States, Nigeria

Ogori J., Saror, S. F., Age, A. I. and Kughur, P. G.

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Abstract

This research studied the factors influencing information and communication technologies usage in extension service delivery among rice farmers and extension workers in Benue and Niger States, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select a total sample size of 202 respondents. Data were collected using a well structured questionnaire, and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, particularly frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Mann-Whiney (U) test. Results revealed that mobile phone (

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