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.
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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Enugu States: Implications for a National Agricultural Extension Policy on ICTs.
Journal of Agricultural Extension, 1, pp. 24-30.
Akintunde, M.A.O and Oldele, O.I. (2019). Use of information and communication technologies
among extension officers in Lesotho, Journal of Agricultural Extension, 23(3):50-65.
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communication media to empower the dry land farmer at Donggola District, Central
Sulvesi. Journal of Basic Applied. Science Resource, 3(4): 379-385.
