Use of ICT in agricultural extension services, Gedarif State, Sudan

Abstract

This study investigates the use of ICT in agricultural extension services in Gedarif State, Sudan. A field survey was used to collect data from 94 extension officers in the State in 2016/2017 growing season using the full count method. The collected data were statistically analyzed and interpreted using percentage, frequency distribution and chi-square test. The descriptive statistics showed that the majority of the respondents 72.3% used the ICT in their extension services given to farmers and the majority of them 93.6% reported that there are many constraints facing the use of ICT in agricultural extension services in the State. Chi-square test revealed that there was no significant association between ICT and constraints facing the use of them in the delivery of agriculture extension services to the targeted audience in the State. Thus, the authors recommend that the extension officers and farmers should be trained in the use of ICT and the constraints facing the use of ICT in the agricultural extension services in the State should be solved in collaboration with all partner organizations.