@article{Omotesho:197963,
      recid = {197963},
      author = {Omotesho, K.F. and Ogunlade, I.O. and Muhammad, Lawal},
      title = {Assessment of Access to Information and Communication  Technology among Agricultural Extension Officers in Kwara  State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development},
      address = {2012-06},
      number = {393-2016-24014},
      series = {17-72-2(2)2012-AJARD-220-225},
      pages = {7},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {The study examined the factors associated with the level  of access of Agricultural Extension officers in Kwara State  to Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It also  identified the constraints to the usage of ICT for the  purpose of sourcing agricultural information. Data for the  study were collected from the Subject Matter Specialists  (SMSs) and Extension Agents (EAs) of the Kwara State  Agricultural Development Project (KWADP) through the use of  a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential  statistical tools were employed for the data analysis. The  study revealed that about 70% of the EAs do not earn above  N20, 000. Only8.8% of the EAs possessed university degrees  and none had access to computer systems at work. All the  SMSs had official computers, although none of the computers  were connected to the internet. Income of the respondents  was found to be significant and positively related to  access to ICT. The numbers of years on the job and the age  of the respondents had negative but significant  relationship with access. Apart from the general  constraints to the use of ICT such as, high cost of  personal computer, inadequate electricity supply and poor  internet access, poor training and technological knowhow  were also identified as specific constraints faced by the  EAs. The study therefore recommended the need for easier  access by all agricultural extension officers to ICT.  Besides, training workshops should be organized for  Extension officers in the area of ICT and computer  appreciation.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/197963},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.197963},
}