B.K. NARAYANA, SWAMYNAGALAKSHMI, C.2019-06-132019-06-132008-08-09Th-9110http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810108340Access 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.ennullThesis