ACCESS AND USE OF ICT TOOLS BY EXTENSION PERSONNEL FOR TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY
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2016
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Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri.
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The study was conducted in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state during 2015-16 on Access and Use of ICT tools by extension personnel for Transfer of Technology. Proportionate random sampling procedure was employed to select 110 extension personnel from Maharashtra State Department of Agriculture. The results revealed that, majority (69.79%) of MSDA extension personnel belonged to middle age group (31-46yrs). About (71.81%) of MSDA extension personnel were B.Sc. (Agril) degree holders. More than half (52.72%) of MSDA extension personnel had medium level of experience in their service. More than half (63.63%) of MSDA extension personnel were using medium source of information. More than one forth (26%) of MSDA extension personnel received training on ICT tools for (1 - 3 days) duration respectively. About cent per cent of MSDA extension personnel had accessibility to television, mobile. It was found that, (63.63%) of MSDA extension personnel had medium level of knowledge about ICT tools. Regarding individual ICT tools, Cent per cent of MSDA extension personnel had knowledge about television, radio and equal per cent for mobile and internet (99.09%). Further, more than half (60%) of the MSDA extension personnel had medium utilization of ICT tools. For the purpose of "gaining the knowledge or for getting the information" MSDA extension personnel used internet (100%). For "transfer of technology" MSDA extension personnel used internet (90%). For "training and teaching" MSDA extension personnel used internet (71.82%). For "making/sending reports" MSDA extension personnel used computer (88.2%), e-mail (55%). For "sharing information with concerned organization including input agencies" MSDA extension personnel used computer (52.00%). For "communication with other organization" MSDA extension personnel used mobile (100%). The general problems faced by the MSDA extension personnel were 'internet connection is poor/slow' (59.09%), 'lack of proper training facility' (38.18%), lack of knowledge (30.90%), insufficient power supply' (30.00%). Physiological Problems faced by extension personnel were; 'eye pain' (36.36%), 'hand pain' (34.55%). Economical Problems faced by extension personnel like 'low income' (79.09%), 'high cost' (70.00%). Technological Problems faced by extension personnel like insufficient information to use (69.09%) and age factor (36.36%).
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