INTEGRATING ICT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
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2008-08-09
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore
Abstract
Access to Information Communication Technologies (ICT) is now
considered as one of the important determining factor for development status of
a country. ICT resolution may be the second wave after green revolution in
developing world. However, considering the importance of ICT in agricultural
extension the study is conceptualized with the objectives: to understamd the
Concept of ICT in agricultural extension, to know the Multiple Functions for
Agricultural development, to examine and document the existing integration of
ICT with multiple functions (TICMSIS)in agriculture, to study the perception,
awareness, knowledge and attitude of extension personnel towards ICT, to
formulate effective strategies for integrating ICT with multiple functions in
agriculture. The study was conducted during 2008 in Bangalore rural and
urban districts, considering all 34 RSKs. The data were collected by using
pretested structured questionnaire. The major findings reported that a
conceptual model developed to train extension workers of RSK continuously for
understanding the concept of ICT Majority of extension personnel were under
old age category (52.94%), education level starting from SSLC up to M.Sc (Ag),
could not receive training (38.23%) on ICT but organizational climate was
favorable. However, cent per cent of extension personnel opinioned and
accepted that multiple functions like technical advice followed by inputs for
production (97.05%), credit support (94.11%) and marketing service (94.11%),
specialized service(82.35%) insurance for crop/livestock (85.29%) and subsidy
for programmes(85.29%), have vital role in agricultural development. Further,
85.30percent of RSKs had no facility to use computer in their office, but 52.94
per cent of extension personnel were agreed that ICT tools are best suited for
technology transfer. However, 73.53 per cent of extension personnel had high
attitude level followed by 70.58 per cent high perception, 55.80 per cent high
awareness and 88.24 per cent had medium knowledge level of ICT. All the
independent variables like age, education, organizational climate and training
received were significantly associated with awareness and knowledge about ICT.
Age, education and training received were significantly associated with attitude
towards ICT. Education and training received were significantly associated with
perception of ICT. A strategic model was developed for integration of ICT with
multiple functions.
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