Abstract:
The main purpose of the study was to determine farmers’ perception on the effectiveness of
information and communication technology in receiving agricultural information and to
explore the relationship of the selected charecterestis of the farmers with their perception. The
study was conducted in six upazillas namely Narsingdi Sadar, Monohordi, Shibpur, Polash,
Raipura & Belabo under Narsingdi district. Data were collected from 109 farmers by using a
pre-tested interview schedule during the period from 15 February to 15 April, 2018.
Appropriate scales were developed to measure the variables of the study. Pearson Product
Moment Correlation test was used to explore the relationships among the concerned variables.
The study revealed that the highest proportion (57.8%) of the respondents’ had medium level
of perception on the effectiveness of information and communication technology in receiving
agricultural information compared to 25.7 % and 17.5 % having low and high level of
perception respectively. Significant relationship of focal variable was found wit h farmers’
age, education, farming experience, cosmopoliteness, extent of using ICT, innovativeness and
problem confronted by the farmers during ICT use. No significant relationship was found
with farmers’ farm size, annual family income and organizat ional participat ion. Based on the
findings, it may be concluded that different government agencies of Bangladesh like DAE or
AICC should review their training programs and make sound provisions so that the farmers
understand the benefits of ICT and increase their perception level on the effectiveness of ICT in
receiving agricultural information.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
SEMESTER: JAN-JUNE, 2018