"Adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by Farmers in Kashmir Division of Jammu and Kashmir"

Yawar Abbas , Wani
2022 Agro-Economist  
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enhanced extension systems are acting as a key element for improving agrarian situation and farmers' lives by providing access to information and exchanging knowledge. The term Information and communication technology was proposed by Stevenson in 1997. The present study was carried in Anantnag, Shopian Baramulla and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir valley. One block were selected from each district, three villages from each block were selected
more » ... the study. Respondents are selected by Stratified multistage random sampling technique. As a result, a total of 180 farmers were sampled for the analysis. The data was gathered using a structured interview schedule. The detailed review of profile characteristics revealed that the majority of farmers were medium aged (55%), illiterate farmers (51.7%), marginal farmers (63.9%), had 20-30 years of farming experience (31.7%), and had below 3 lac income from agriculture (54.4%).TV programme -Helo Kissan has greater awareness among farmers for seeking information related to agriculture activities. Farmers are less aware about Smart Phone (27.2%), different apps related to agriculture (Kisan Suvidah (6.7 %), Maghdoot (0%), Damani (0%)). The education level of respondents showed significant relationship with awareness of ICT tools (Television, Smart Phone, Internet). Also income from agriculture showed significant relationship awareness of smart phone and internet. One of the possible explanations is that people gain their expertise through formal schooling, which makes them more confident and self-reliant in every decision-making process. The educated family has higher decision-making skills due to formal education, and their awareness of ICT tools. Farmers with more education would have more awareness of ICT tools and, as a result, a more favorable attitude toward ICT tools.
doi:10.30954/2394-8159.01.2022.9 fatcat:3fw2y7phv5ewxmu435rumd3mpa