World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
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Abstract
This study assessed determinants of farmers access and use of new ICTS
in the study area. Data obtained from 270 respondents through
multi-stage sampling technique were subjected to descriptive and logit
regression analysis. The results show that GSM is the only new ICT
farmers have access to (mean= 2.66) and use regularly (mean =3.44)
while they have little or no access to and use either computer, E- mail
or internet. This poor farmers access to and use of new ICTs can limit
the extent of agricultural information they can receive. The
probability of respondents having high access to new ICTS was
significantly related to education (b = 0.784) and farming income, (b =
0.754). The study recommends organizing farmers into associations for
training in the use of and collective acquisition of new ICTs