Use of information communication technology by extension personnel of Krishi Vigyan Kendras : a comparative study
Loading...
Date
2017
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
The present investigation entitled “Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) by
KVK extension personnel of Krishi Vigyan Kendras: A comparative study” was conducted
with the objective to compare the extent of use of ICT by KVK extension personnel of Punjab
and Karnataka for acquiring & disseminating the knowledge, to explore the opinion and
problems faced by the KVK extension personnel in using ICT for acquiring and disseminating
the knowledge and to seek suggestions of KVK extension personnel in enhancing the use of
ICT. The study was conducted in selected KVKs of Punjab and Karnataka. Fifty percent of
KVKs were randomly selected from both the states. From Punjab, out of 17 KVKs nine and
from Karnataka, out of 30 KVKs fifteen KVKs were selected. All the extension personnel in
position at the time of investigation were taken from the selected KVKs. Thus 51 respondents
from Punjab and 73 respondents from Karnataka totalling to 124 respondents formed the
sample for the study. The data was collected through structured interview schedule. The
findings of the study revealed that majority of the KVK extension personnel of both the states
were in the age group of 36-47 years having Ph.D degree, majority were males and belonged
to rural family background. Very few percentage of the respondents of both the states
attended trainings on ICT. Majority of the KVK extension personnel of both the states always
used google search engine for acquiring knowledge under different purposes. Majority of the
respondents of both the states always used telephone/ mobile phone, camera, SMS service
system and whatsapp (social media application) for disseminating knowledge to farmers.
Overall there was positive opinion of KVK extension personnel towards the use of ICTs. All
of the respondents were agreed upon various benefits of ICTs. Inadequate training on ICT
tools, lack of communication infrastructure and lack of sufficient number of computers were
considered as major problems by majority of the respondents. This study suggested that the
KVK extension personnel of both the states needed more trainings on ICT and more budget to
improve ICT infrastructure for efficient use of ICT.
Description
Keywords
null