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volume 39 issue 4 (december 2019) : 328-331,   Doi: 10.18805/ag.D-4959

Socio-Personal Determinants of Farmers’ Attitude towards Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

S
Subhrajyoti Panda
Y
Yanglem Lakshimai Devi
L
Litan Das
S
Sabita Mondal
K
K. Pradhan
P
P.K. Pal
1Department of Agricultural Extension, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar-736 165, West Bengal, India.
Cite article:- Panda Subhrajyoti, Devi Lakshimai Yanglem, Das Litan, Mondal Sabita, Pradhan K., Pal P.K. (2019). Socio-Personal Determinants of Farmers’ Attitude towards Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Agricultural Science Digest. 39(4): 328-331. doi: 10.18805/ag.D-4959.

ABSTRACT

The economy of the developing country like India predominantly depends on agriculture and development of it emphasizes on the need of related information to be transferred to the farmers. Now-a-days Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a vital role in every sector of development. The country like India is increasingly integrating ICT into its national development plan and adopting strategies for its wide spread promotion for transforming the nation into a knowledge vibrant e-learning society. The farmers are also showing interest towards ICT. A positive attitude towards ICT will surely enhance this interest towards harnessing benefits out of it on a sustained basis. As attitude depends upon the socio-personal disposition of an individual, the present study tried to tress out those factors in relation to use of ICT. The study was conducted in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. An attitude scale was used to generate data. From the study, it has been found that family education, asset possession, management orientation and communication behaviour are significantly associated with the development of favourable attitude towards use of ICT tools.  

REFERENCES

  1. Albert, C. O. (2014). Constraints to Effective Use of ICT among Extension Professionals and Farmers in Extension Delivery in Rivers State, Nigeria. Singaporean Journal Business Economics and Management Studies. 2(11): 136. 
  2. Barh, Anupam and Balakrishnan, M. (2018). Smart phone applications: Role in agri- information dissemination. Agricultural Reviews. 39(1): 82-85. 
  3. Devaraja, S. C. (2010). Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Farmers Using ICT Tools for Farm Communication. M.Sc. (Ag) Thesis. University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore. (Available from: http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/90100)
  4. Dhaka, B.L., and Chayal K. (2010) Farmers’ Experience with ICTs on Transfer of Technology in Changing Agri-rural Environment. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 10(3): 
  5. Jayanthi, M. and M. Asokhan. (2016). Constraints Faced by m-Kisan Users. Journal of Extension Education. 28(1):
  6. Kabir, K. H. (2015). Attitude and Level of Knowledge of Farmers on ICT based Farming. European Academic Research. 2 (10)/Jan.
  7. Kharmudai A., Sumi D and Jyothi S. (2018). Attitude of Tribal Farmers of Meghalaya towards ICT-Based Extension Services. Indian Journal of Hill Farming (Special Issue). Pp 71-75. 
  8. Kumar, Ganesh P. and Ratnakar, R. (2011) A scale to measure farmers’ attitude towards ICT based extension services. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 11(1): 109-112.
  9. Manstead Antony S. R. (2018). The psychology of social class: How socioeconomic status impacts thought, feelings and behaviour. British Journal of Social Psychology. 57: 267-291.
  10. Moovethan. P, Kadian K. S and Karpagam C. (2015). Tribal Farmers Constraints in the Usage of Modern Multimedia Communication Technology Gadgets. Journal of Extension Education. 24 (4).
  11. Poornima* and Ayyanagowadar, M.S. (2018). Internet of things in agriculture: A review. Agricultural Reviews. 39 (4). 338-    340. (DOI: 10.18805/ag.R-1836)
  12. Rajoria S., Rewani SK, Singh V., Singodia M., Nanda B. and Bhumra H. (2018). Attitude of Livestock Farmers towards the ICT based Livestock Extension Services. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(2): 1014-1021. 
  13. Shalendra, Gummagolmath K. C, and Sharma P. (2011). ICT Initiatives in Indian Agriculture-An Overview. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 66(3): 489-497 
  14. Singh, N. and Gupta, N. (2016). ICT based decision support systems for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in India: A review. Agricultural Reviews. 37(4): 309-316. 
  15. Syiem R. and Raj S. (2015). Access and Usage of ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development by the tribal farmers in Meghalaya State of North-East India. Journal of Agricultural Informatics. 6(3): 24-41 doi: 10.17700/jai.2015.6.3.190 24: 
  16. Thurstone, L. L. (1931). The measurement of social attitudes. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. 26: 249-269.
  17. USAID (2010). ICT to Enhance Farm Extension Service in Africa. Briefing Paper. November.
  18. Verma S. R. Sharma FL. Chayal K and Kaushik MK. (2012). Attitude of Extension Personnel towards Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture. Rajasthan Journal of Extension Education. 20: 102-107.
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    volume 39 issue 4 (december 2019) : 328-331,   Doi: 10.18805/ag.D-4959

    Socio-Personal Determinants of Farmers’ Attitude towards Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

    S
    Subhrajyoti Panda
    Y
    Yanglem Lakshimai Devi
    L
    Litan Das
    S
    Sabita Mondal
    K
    K. Pradhan
    P
    P.K. Pal
    1Department of Agricultural Extension, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar-736 165, West Bengal, India.
    Cite article:- Panda Subhrajyoti, Devi Lakshimai Yanglem, Das Litan, Mondal Sabita, Pradhan K., Pal P.K. (2019). Socio-Personal Determinants of Farmers’ Attitude towards Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Agricultural Science Digest. 39(4): 328-331. doi: 10.18805/ag.D-4959.

    ABSTRACT

    The economy of the developing country like India predominantly depends on agriculture and development of it emphasizes on the need of related information to be transferred to the farmers. Now-a-days Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a vital role in every sector of development. The country like India is increasingly integrating ICT into its national development plan and adopting strategies for its wide spread promotion for transforming the nation into a knowledge vibrant e-learning society. The farmers are also showing interest towards ICT. A positive attitude towards ICT will surely enhance this interest towards harnessing benefits out of it on a sustained basis. As attitude depends upon the socio-personal disposition of an individual, the present study tried to tress out those factors in relation to use of ICT. The study was conducted in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. An attitude scale was used to generate data. From the study, it has been found that family education, asset possession, management orientation and communication behaviour are significantly associated with the development of favourable attitude towards use of ICT tools.  

    REFERENCES

    1. Albert, C. O. (2014). Constraints to Effective Use of ICT among Extension Professionals and Farmers in Extension Delivery in Rivers State, Nigeria. Singaporean Journal Business Economics and Management Studies. 2(11): 136. 
    2. Barh, Anupam and Balakrishnan, M. (2018). Smart phone applications: Role in agri- information dissemination. Agricultural Reviews. 39(1): 82-85. 
    3. Devaraja, S. C. (2010). Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Farmers Using ICT Tools for Farm Communication. M.Sc. (Ag) Thesis. University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore. (Available from: http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/90100)
    4. Dhaka, B.L., and Chayal K. (2010) Farmers’ Experience with ICTs on Transfer of Technology in Changing Agri-rural Environment. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 10(3): 
    5. Jayanthi, M. and M. Asokhan. (2016). Constraints Faced by m-Kisan Users. Journal of Extension Education. 28(1):
    6. Kabir, K. H. (2015). Attitude and Level of Knowledge of Farmers on ICT based Farming. European Academic Research. 2 (10)/Jan.
    7. Kharmudai A., Sumi D and Jyothi S. (2018). Attitude of Tribal Farmers of Meghalaya towards ICT-Based Extension Services. Indian Journal of Hill Farming (Special Issue). Pp 71-75. 
    8. Kumar, Ganesh P. and Ratnakar, R. (2011) A scale to measure farmers’ attitude towards ICT based extension services. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education. 11(1): 109-112.
    9. Manstead Antony S. R. (2018). The psychology of social class: How socioeconomic status impacts thought, feelings and behaviour. British Journal of Social Psychology. 57: 267-291.
    10. Moovethan. P, Kadian K. S and Karpagam C. (2015). Tribal Farmers Constraints in the Usage of Modern Multimedia Communication Technology Gadgets. Journal of Extension Education. 24 (4).
    11. Poornima* and Ayyanagowadar, M.S. (2018). Internet of things in agriculture: A review. Agricultural Reviews. 39 (4). 338-    340. (DOI: 10.18805/ag.R-1836)
    12. Rajoria S., Rewani SK, Singh V., Singodia M., Nanda B. and Bhumra H. (2018). Attitude of Livestock Farmers towards the ICT based Livestock Extension Services. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(2): 1014-1021. 
    13. Shalendra, Gummagolmath K. C, and Sharma P. (2011). ICT Initiatives in Indian Agriculture-An Overview. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 66(3): 489-497 
    14. Singh, N. and Gupta, N. (2016). ICT based decision support systems for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in India: A review. Agricultural Reviews. 37(4): 309-316. 
    15. Syiem R. and Raj S. (2015). Access and Usage of ICTs for Agriculture and Rural Development by the tribal farmers in Meghalaya State of North-East India. Journal of Agricultural Informatics. 6(3): 24-41 doi: 10.17700/jai.2015.6.3.190 24: 
    16. Thurstone, L. L. (1931). The measurement of social attitudes. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. 26: 249-269.
    17. USAID (2010). ICT to Enhance Farm Extension Service in Africa. Briefing Paper. November.
    18. Verma S. R. Sharma FL. Chayal K and Kaushik MK. (2012). Attitude of Extension Personnel towards Applications of Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture. Rajasthan Journal of Extension Education. 20: 102-107.
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