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Assessment Of The Use Of Information And Communication Technologies (icts) Among Staff Of Agricultural Institutions
[A CASE STUDY OF IBADAN MUNICIPAL AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA]
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The study, therefore, provided answers to questions such as
What are the personal characteristics of agricultural professionals in Ibadan?
What is the level of awareness of ICTs by the agricultural professionals?
How accessible are the ICTs tools among the agricultural professional?
What is the extent of the respondents in the use of ICTs for identified activities by the respondents?
What is the competency of the respondents in the use of ICTs?
What are the factors militating against the use of ICTs by the respondents?
What are the factors motivating the use of ICTs by the respondents?
1.3OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
general objective of the study was to assess the access and usage of
ICTs among agricultural professionals in Ibadan, Oyo state.
The specific objectives include to;
examine the personal characteristics of the agricultural professionals;
assess the level of awareness of ICTs among agricultural professionals in Ibadan;
determine the accessibility of ICTs tools among these professionals;
determine the extent of use of ICTs for identified activities among agricultural professionals;
determine the competence of respondents in ICTs usage;
examine the factors militating against the use of ICTs tools; and
examine the factors motivating the use of ICTs tools;
1.4 HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY
Ho: There is no significant relationship between the personal characteristics of respondents and access to ICTs.
Ho:
There is no significant relationship between the personal
characteristics of agricultural professionals and the use of ICTs.
Ho: There is no significant relationship between the personal characteristics of respondents and competence in the use of ICTs.
Ho: There is no significant relationship between the professionals in the institutions with respect to accessibility to ICTs.
Ho:
There is no significant relationship between the respondents in the
institutions with respect to the use for technical activities.
Ho:
There is no significant relationship between professionals in the
institutions with respect to competence in the use of ICTs.
1.5JUSTIFICATION/SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study was primarily necessitated by the benefits inherent in using
information and communication technology by agricultural professionals
to reach the farmers. There is a need to exploit strategies for
effective and timely delivery of information to farmers.
The
suggestions from the study could enhance effective and timely
dissemination of improved agricultural technologies to farmers which
would boost agricultural production.
This study will be of great
relevance and concern to the agricultural researchers, extension
workers, policy makers and government agencies that have the mandate to
improve agricultural extension delivery in the country and specifically
in IITA, NIHORT and Oyo ADP. The study will be of great relevance to
policy makers, as it will help in the formulation of policies concerning
information dissemination in the agricultural sector, having revealed
the actual information and communication technologies (ICTs) accessed
and used by the agricultural professionals.
Agricultural
professionals are scientists, researchers and extension workers who have
been trained in various disciples in agriculture and rural development.
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