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.; Kughur; P. G.

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

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