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- Factors Influencing the Utilization of Information and Communication Technology Tools by Agricultural Extension Functionaries
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, G.K.V.K., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, G.K.V.K., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 228-232Abstract
The present study was carried out in four districts of Karnataka state during 2016-2017 to identify the factors influencing the utilization of information and communication technology tools by agricultural extension functionaries. Eighty Agricultural officers and Assistant Agricultural officers from Mysuru, Hassan, Tumukuru and Mandya districts formed the sample of the study. The results revealed that education, job experience, achievement motivation, innovative proneness, job involvement, e-readiness, organizational climate, mass media utilization, accessibility to ICT tools and training on ICT tools of agricultural extension functionaries were found to be having significant to highly relationship with their extent of utilization of ICT tools. All the 14 personal, socio-economic, psychological and communication characteristics of agricultural extension functionaries put together have contributed to the tune of 74.50 per cent variation in the extent of utilization of ICT tools. The results of the path analysis revealed that training on ICT tools, accessibility to ICT tools and education had direct, indirect and largest indirect effects on the extent of utilization of ICT tools by agricultural extension functionaries.Keywords
Factors, Utilization, ICT Tools, Agricultural Extension Functionaries.
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- Problems Faced by Agricultural Extension Functionaries in Using Information and Communication Technology Tools
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1 Department of Agricultural Extension, G.K.V.K., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka)
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, G.K.V.K., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
1 Department of Agricultural Extension, G.K.V.K., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka)
2 Department of Agricultural Extension, G.K.V.K., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (Karnataka), IN
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Agriculture Update, Vol 13, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 283-288Abstract
The present study was carried out in Mysuru, Hassan, Mandya and Tumakuru districts of Karnataka state during 2016-2017 to know the profile of agricultural extension functionaries and to identify the problems faced by the agricultural extension functionaries in using ICT tools. A sample of 80 Agricultural Officers (30 Nos) and Assistant Agricultural Officers (50 Nos) representing 43 Raitha Samparka Kendras of four sampled districts were interviewed with the help of a pre-tested interview schedule. The results revealed that majority of the extension functionaries were educated upto M.Sc. (Agri) degree (51.25%), had undergone training on ICT tools (60.00%) and were having medium level of e-readiness (51.25%).Majority of the agricultural extension functionaries had the problem of interrupted power supply, slow/ poor internet connection, poor maintenance of ICT tools, inadequate number of ICT tools (multimedia projectors, tablets with GPS, DVDs, digital cameras, etc.), lack of upgraded ICT tools/ equipment (hardware/software), high cost of ICT tools, technical and infrastructural problems, less number of Agri websites and portals, and problems of virus and junk mails. All the agricultural extension functionaries suggested for uninterrupted power supply for effective utilization of ICT tools, while a majority of agricultural extension functionaries suggested for allocation of sufficient funds for ICT infrastructure and procurement/ upgrading/ maintenance of ICT equipment and tools, provision of better internet connectivity etc., for effective utilization of ICT tools.Keywords
ICT Tools, Transfer of Technology, Agricultural Extension Functionaries.References
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