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Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria

One of the strong mechanisms in the extension service delivery is the connection between agricultural research, extension and the farmers. The evolving new model of agricultural production and the small number of extension agents question old ways of providing valuable knowledge to farmers. The goal...

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Main Authors: Mustapha, Saadu, Man, Norsida, Arif Shah, Jasmin, Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty, Tafida, Ahmadu Abubakar
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spelling my.upm.eprints.972862022-09-12T05:04:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97286/ Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria Mustapha, Saadu Man, Norsida Arif Shah, Jasmin Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty Tafida, Ahmadu Abubakar One of the strong mechanisms in the extension service delivery is the connection between agricultural research, extension and the farmers. The evolving new model of agricultural production and the small number of extension agents question old ways of providing valuable knowledge to farmers. The goal was to define the respondents’ socioeconomic characteristics, classify the types of ICT tools adopted by the respondents and identify factors influencing the adoption of ICT in extension service delivery among the respondents. Primary data were obtained using multi-stage cluster sampling technique, using organized questionnaires administered to 254 respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used. The research used Rogers’ Theory of Innovation Diffusion, Rogers and Burde’s Theory of Social Change. The findings from the study have shown that GSM, radio, television, camera, internet, computer, CD/DVD player and VHS video are the most commonly used ICT components in various aspect of extension work. The multiple regression results reveal that gender, age, level of education and working experience has no significant contribution to ICT adoption while marital status, awareness, accessibility and motivation are the most influential factors influencing the adoption of ICT’s in extension service delivery. The study recommends that government for support the extension organizations with the most commonly used ICT components, ensure adequate awareness and access to ICT’s. The government support and interest will motivate the extension agents to adopt ICT’s tools and technology in extension service delivery. ResearchersLinks 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97286/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Mustapha, Saadu and Man, Norsida and Arif Shah, Jasmin and Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty and Tafida, Ahmadu Abubakar (2021) Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 38 (1). pp. 149-159. ISSN 1016-4383 http://researcherslinks.com/current-issues/Factors-Influencing-Adoption-ICTS-Extension-Service-Delivery-Among/14/1/4415/html 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.149.159
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description One of the strong mechanisms in the extension service delivery is the connection between agricultural research, extension and the farmers. The evolving new model of agricultural production and the small number of extension agents question old ways of providing valuable knowledge to farmers. The goal was to define the respondents’ socioeconomic characteristics, classify the types of ICT tools adopted by the respondents and identify factors influencing the adoption of ICT in extension service delivery among the respondents. Primary data were obtained using multi-stage cluster sampling technique, using organized questionnaires administered to 254 respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used. The research used Rogers’ Theory of Innovation Diffusion, Rogers and Burde’s Theory of Social Change. The findings from the study have shown that GSM, radio, television, camera, internet, computer, CD/DVD player and VHS video are the most commonly used ICT components in various aspect of extension work. The multiple regression results reveal that gender, age, level of education and working experience has no significant contribution to ICT adoption while marital status, awareness, accessibility and motivation are the most influential factors influencing the adoption of ICT’s in extension service delivery. The study recommends that government for support the extension organizations with the most commonly used ICT components, ensure adequate awareness and access to ICT’s. The government support and interest will motivate the extension agents to adopt ICT’s tools and technology in extension service delivery.
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author Mustapha, Saadu
Man, Norsida
Arif Shah, Jasmin
Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty
Tafida, Ahmadu Abubakar
spellingShingle Mustapha, Saadu
Man, Norsida
Arif Shah, Jasmin
Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty
Tafida, Ahmadu Abubakar
Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria
author_facet Mustapha, Saadu
Man, Norsida
Arif Shah, Jasmin
Kamarulzaman, Nitty Hirawaty
Tafida, Ahmadu Abubakar
author_sort Mustapha, Saadu
title Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria
title_short Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria
title_full Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria
title_fullStr Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing the adoption of ICT’S in extension service delivery among the extension agents in North-East, Nigeria
title_sort factors influencing the adoption of ict’s in extension service delivery among the extension agents in north-east, nigeria
publisher ResearchersLinks
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