Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State
 This study examined extension agents’ perception on the use of the internet for sourcing and disseminating agricultural innovation in Oyo state. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 80 respondents, data collected with questionnaires were subjected to descriptive and Pearson Produ...
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
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| author | ADETAYO KAZEEM AROMOLARAN CORNELIUS IDOWU ALARIMA DARE AKERELE OLALEKAN OYEKUNLE GREGORY LERAMO |
| author_facet | ADETAYO KAZEEM AROMOLARAN CORNELIUS IDOWU ALARIMA DARE AKERELE OLALEKAN OYEKUNLE GREGORY LERAMO |
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 This study examined extension agents’ perception on the use of the internet for sourcing and disseminating agricultural innovation in Oyo state. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 80 respondents, data collected with questionnaires were subjected to descriptive and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis. Findings reveal that mean income, age, and working experience of respondents were ₦341,890, 39 and 11years respectively. The internet was extensively used by 47.5 percent of the respondents and 51.2% accessed the internet with their mobile phones. Information sourced includes clarifications of farmers’ feedback (76.2%) and better dissemination techniques (72.5%). Many (56.2%) perceived use of internet positively. A significant relationship existed between extent and perception of internet use for innovation management (r = 0.231 p < 0.05). It is therefore recommended that extension agencies should provide facilities to increase internet access for the extension agents and re-orientate them on better use of the internet for continuity of innovation in extension system for sustainable agricultural development.Â
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e81a481d96e4e309527186bb68eed002022-12-22T04:23:21ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512016-06-01201Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo StateADETAYO KAZEEM AROMOLARAN0CORNELIUS IDOWU ALARIMA1DARE AKERELE2OLALEKAN OYEKUNLE3GREGORY LERAMO4FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTAFEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTAFEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTAFEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTAFEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA  This study examined extension agents’ perception on the use of the internet for sourcing and disseminating agricultural innovation in Oyo state. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 80 respondents, data collected with questionnaires were subjected to descriptive and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis. Findings reveal that mean income, age, and working experience of respondents were ₦341,890, 39 and 11years respectively. The internet was extensively used by 47.5 percent of the respondents and 51.2% accessed the internet with their mobile phones. Information sourced includes clarifications of farmers’ feedback (76.2%) and better dissemination techniques (72.5%). Many (56.2%) perceived use of internet positively. A significant relationship existed between extent and perception of internet use for innovation management (r = 0.231 p < 0.05). It is therefore recommended that extension agencies should provide facilities to increase internet access for the extension agents and re-orientate them on better use of the internet for continuity of innovation in extension system for sustainable agricultural development. https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/662Innovation managementextension servicesand internet use |
| spellingShingle | ADETAYO KAZEEM AROMOLARAN CORNELIUS IDOWU ALARIMA DARE AKERELE OLALEKAN OYEKUNLE GREGORY LERAMO Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State Journal of Agricultural Extension Innovation management extension services and internet use |
| title | Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State |
| title_full | Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State |
| title_fullStr | Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State |
| title_short | Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State |
| title_sort | use of internet for innovation management by extension agents in oyo state |
| topic | Innovation management extension services and internet use |
| url | https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/662 |
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