IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 10 NO. 7 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijaes.v10.no7.2024.pg186.198

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Constraints Faced by Rice Farmers and Extension Workers in Applying Selected Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Extension Service Delivery in Benue and Niger States, Nigeria

Ogori, Joeguluba

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Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the constraints to application of selected information and communication (ICT) technologies in extension service delivery among rice farmers and extension workers in Benue and Niger States, Nigeria. Adopting a multistage sampling technique in four stages, 202 respondents were selected to form the sample size. Data were collected using a well structured questionnaire, and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, particularly frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Mann-Whiney, Chi-square and Factor analysis. Findings revealed that there was no significant relationship between level of knowledge in application of selected ICT by the respondents X2 Cal = 2.86 < X2 Tab = 5.991) at 0.05 level of probability. Results also indicated that there were three categories of constraints, namely socio-economic constraints (Factor 1), environmental constraints (Factor 2) and administrative constraints (Factor 3). Provision of internet network; procurement and installation of ICTs and supportive services in all ADPs should be assured. Also, the constraints to application of ICT should be addressed by the government.

keywords:

Extension, Food security, Information Communication Technologies, Rice Farmers

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