Application of ICTs in Transforming Agricultural Extension
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Date
2020
Authors
Gwademba, Goudian Kilemba
Muthee, Daniel Wambiri
Masinde, Johnson Mulongo
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Publisher
The Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this study was to investigate how extension service providers employed
ICTs in transforming agricultural extension information service delivery in Tana River County,
Kenya. The study examined how the application of ICTs can help to transform public extension
service delivery thereby improving the farmers’ access to agricultural information.
Methodology – Data was collected from 456 farmers in Tana River County in Kenya. The farmers
were identified using simple random sampling. Data was collected using structured questionnaires
and interview guides. Data analysis was performed using simple descriptive statistics.
Findings - The findings revealed that there was limited application of ICTs in the dissemination of
agricultural extension information in Tana River County, Kenya. However, where application was
prominent, an increase in productivity was noted.
Implications – The findings of this study may be used by the County Government of Tana River and
the national Government of Kenya to improve agricultural productivity in the country through
improved extension services.
Originality – The study was an original research conducted in a remote food-insecure county in
Kenya. It links agricultural productivity to effective access to extension information services
supported by ICTs.
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Keywords
Information and communication technology, agricultural extension services, agricultural productivity, extension systems, Tana River County, Kenya
Citation
Grademba, G. K., Muthee, D. W., & Masinde, J. M. (2020). Application of ICTs in Transforming Agricultural Extension. Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 4(2), 12-21.