Effects of Information and Communication Technologies Channels on Rural Community dwellersin Ogbomoso North Local Government Area

  • Adetunbi S. I Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
  • Akintaro O.S Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
  • BankoleJ. A Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Keywords: Bad Signal, Erratic Power Supply, Radio, Television and Print Media

Abstract

This study evaluated effects of information and communication technologies channels on rural community dwellers in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The first stage was simple random sampling of four (4) wards.The second stage was the random sampling of 20 registered farmers from each ward. A total number of 80 respondents constituted the sample size.Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and Product Pearson Correlation (PPMC) model.

            The mean age of the farmers was 45.3 years. The farmers’ utilized ICTs which were radio (48.7%), television (20%), mobile phone (15%), radio and television (10%) and print media (6.3%).Age, years spent in school, years of experience, income and duration of extension visit were positive and statistically significant at 5 percentage levels.

            It was concluded that, the rural dwellers are well informed on the use of current ICTs. Radio was most available in the study area. There is also the availability of mobile phone in the study area. Most of the respondents used radio.      An increase in age, years spent in school, years of experience, income and duration of extension visit has the likelihood to increase the usage of ICTs. It was recommended that young and educated individuals should be encouraged to participate in farming. Married individuals should not force their children to be engaged as family farming-laborers’. More sensitization on the awareness of modern ICTs should be disseminated to farmers. Government should give mobile phone network providers, electricity companies and television station incentives that will lure them to establish more investment in the rural areas in other to improve utilization of ICTs among farmers in the rural areas. Farmers should be encouraged to diversify their investment in other to reduce the risk of total loss in a particular sub-sector.

Author Biographies

Adetunbi S. I, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,

Akintaro O.S, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,

BankoleJ. A, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,

Teaching and Research Farms, 

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Published
2021-12-31
How to Cite
S. I, A., O.S, A., & A, B. (2021). Effects of Information and Communication Technologies Channels on Rural Community dwellersin Ogbomoso North Local Government Area. IJO - International Journal of Agriculture and Research ( ISSN 2814-189X ), 4(12), 01-17. Retrieved from http://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/ar/article/view/540