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ERIC Number: EJ828083
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Dec
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1389-224X
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Constraints Affecting ICT Utilization by Agricultural Extension Officers in the Niger Delta, Nigeria
Akpabio, I. A.; Okon, D. P.; Inyang, E. B.
Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, v13 n4 p263-272 Dec 2007
The study focused on constraints affecting the utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for agricultural extension activities by Agricultural Extension Officers in Nigeria's Niger Delta Region. Data were derived from 160 extension officers affiliated to both public and private extension organizations in four states of the Niger Delta. Findings revealed important specific constraints to include: poor ICT infrastructure development, high cost of broadcast equipment, high charges for radio/television presentations, high cost of access/interconnectivity and electricity power problems. The use of Factor Analysis aided to crystallize identified constraints into three factors of "poor enabling environment", "lack of access" and "dissemination of unrelated information". Against the background of several national government initiatives to develop the infrastructure base of the country, recommendations are proffered to ameliorate ICT use constraints. (Contains 5 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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