Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 34, No 5 (2021)

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A study on utilisation pattern of e-Tools (ICT-Tools) by extension personnel working in private sector of Vijayapur district

K. A. JAHAGIRDAR, S. N. PREM KISHOR, K. BALACHANDRA NAIK

Abstract


The use of Internet and mobiles by extension personnel is now very common in India. ICT in agriculture ispotential ground concentrating on the growth and development of the primary sector and other related fields. It also helpsin the development of agriculture policy to ensure an equitable diffusion of technologies. The diffusion of advanced ICTshas contributed for the development of economy of both developing and developed nations. Extension personnel use theinternet for social, research and educational purposes. Access to such information sources is a crucial requirement for thesustainable development of the farming systems. Hence the present study was undertaken to assess the utilization patternof extension personnel about e-tools. The study was conducted using “Ex-post facto” research design in Vijayapur districtof Karnataka during 2019. The data were collected from 80 extension personnel working in private sector, through pretestedinterview schedule, where in the questions were designed to generate information on, e-tools (ICT-tools) usage,information needs and the actual use of e-tools. The results indicated utilization pattern with, 43.75 per cent of theextension personnel belonging to high utilization category of e-tools, followed by medium (32.5 %) and low (23.75 %).Further, extent of utilisation of e-tools followed the popular of priority of ’Whats App group’ (100 %), ‘Video conference’(28.75 %), ‘Krishi Marata Vahini’ (27.50 %), ‘Agromet advisory Service’ (21.25 %), ‘Raitamitra’ (12.50 %),) and‘Information kiosk’ (6.25 %).

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