Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State
Keywords:
Innovation management, extension services, and internet useAbstract
 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.ÂReferences
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2016-06-28
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AROMOLARAN, A. K., ALARIMA, C. I., AKERELE, D., OYEKUNLE, O., & LERAMO, G. (2016). Use of Internet for Innovation Management by Extension Agents in Oyo State. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 20(1). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/662
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