Possibility of Socio-economic Attributes and ICT Application in Improving Quality of Farmers
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摘要
Evaluation on the diversified Information and Communication Technologies( ICTs) application along their association in socio-economic attributes can provide valuable insights about the trends of farmers towards improvement.Therefore,analytical research design and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data collected from 400 respondents within different regions of Punjab Province in Pakistan.Based on the findings,it is recommended that government in collaboration with all stakeholders should launch regular,holistic and modern ICTs programs like applications of robo calls,SMS,etc.services at central level to ensure timely availability of agricultural information to improving the quality of young farmers.Furthermore,it is recommended to launch effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism of ICTs for agricultural development.
Evaluation on the diversified Information and Communication Technologies( ICTs) application along their association in socio-economic attributes can provide valuable insights about the trends of farmers towards improvement.Therefore,analytical research design and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data collected from 400 respondents within different regions of Punjab Province in Pakistan.Based on the findings,it is recommended that government in collaboration with all stakeholders should launch regular,holistic and modern ICTs programs like applications of robo calls,SMS,etc.services at central level to ensure timely availability of agricultural information to improving the quality of young farmers.Furthermore,it is recommended to launch effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism of ICTs for agricultural development.
Evaluation on the diversified Information and Communication Technologies( ICTs) application along their association in socio-economic attributes can provide valuable insights about the trends of farmers towards improvement.Therefore,analytical research design and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data collected from 400 respondents within different regions of Punjab Province in Pakistan.Based on the findings,it is recommended that government in collaboration with all stakeholders should launch regular,holistic and modern ICTs programs like applications of robo calls,SMS,etc.services at central level to ensure timely availability of agricultural information to improving the quality of young farmers.Furthermore,it is recommended to launch effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism of ICTs for agricultural development.
引文
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[7]LASHGARARA F,MOHAMMADI R,NAJAFABADI MO.Identifying appropriate information and communication technology(ICT)in improving marketing of agricultural products in Garmsar City,Iran[J].African Journal of Biotechnology,2011,10(10):11537-11540.
[8]ASOGWA FO,KELECHI K.The impact of telecommunication expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria[J].Journal of Economy and Sustainable Development,2013,25(4):40-45.
[9]AZILAH MA,FOZIAH J,HO CS.The effects of socio-economic influences on households recycling behaviour in Iskandar Malaysia[J].Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences,2015,202(3):124-134.
[10]BURTON RJF.The influence of farmer demographic characteristics on environmental behaviour:A review[J].Journal of Enviornmental Management,2014,135(5):19-26.
[11]BUCKLEY J,ARCHIBALD T,HARGRAVES M,et al.Defining and teaching evaluative thinking:Insights from research on critical thinking[J].American Journal of Evaluation,2015,36(2):375-388.
[12]TROCHIM W.The research methods knowledge fase(2nd ed)[M].Atomicdog Publishing,2001.
[13]JONASSEN D,et al.Educational communications and technology:Aproject of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology[M].Routledge,2008.
[14]SCOTT D,MORRISON M.Key ideas in educational research[M].A&C Black,2006.
[15]BUTT TM,QIJIE G,LUQMAN M,et al.Mode of ICTs applications in plant production and protection technology in rural Punjab-Pakistan[J].Transylvanian Review,2017,XXV(13):21-25.
[16]CANADA M.Responsible for statistics[Z].Introduction to Statsdirect,2017.
[17]KNUPFER NN,MCLELLAN H.An outline of chapter 41:Descriptive research methodologies[Z].Descriptive Research Methodologies,EME,2001.
[18]LEARY MR.Introduction to behavioral research methods[M].Pearson Education New Zealand,2004.
[19]Government of Punjab.Punjab Portal.Government of Punjab[DB/OL].http://www.punjab.gov.pk/about_punjab_geography,2018.
[20]VERMA AP,et al.Farmers'attitude towards E-Chopal:A critical investigation in Gonda District of Uttar Pradesh[J].International Journal of Agricultural Science,2016(8):2076-2078.
[21]HABIB M.Role of farmer field schools on sugarcane productivity in Malakand,Pakistan[J].African Crop Science,2007,(8):1443-1446.
[22]ALDOSARI F,AL SHUNAIFI MS,ULLAH MA,et al.Farmers'perceptions regarding the use of Information and Communication Technology(ICT)in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Northern Pakistan[J].Journal of Saudi Society of Agriculture Science,2017(5):4-10.
[23]MUHAMMAD L.Rural development vision and practices of culturally rooted social movement organizations in North West Pakistan Implications for Agri.Extension[D].University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan,2014.
[24]IFAD.International fund for agricultural devlopment[M].Assessment of Rural Poverty in Asia and the Pacific,2002.
[25]MUHAMMAD S,LODHI TE,KHAN GA.Farmers'awareness of agri.radio and tv broadcasts and their preferences for different formats in the Punjab,Pakistan[J].Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science,2016,(22):513-516.
[26]ISRAR M,KHAN H.An analysis of livelihood sources in hilly areas of northern Pakistan[J].Sarhad Journal of Agriculture,2010(26):665-672.
[27]ALI G.Present and prospective role of electronic media in the dissemination of agricultural technologies among the farmers of the Punjab,Pakistan[D].University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan,2010.
[28]BROWN SP.Adoption of environmental landscape practices---Characteristics of extension clientele[J].Journal of Extension,2009,47(5):29-35.
[29]HOMAN,G.Exploration of parent,4-H volunteer advisor,and sports coach support and pressure on youth involved in 4-H and/or school sports[J].Journal of Extension,2006,44.
[30]ASHRAF I.Analysis of communication interventions of extension field staff with farmers under decentralized extension in the Punjab Pakistan[D].University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,Pakistan,2008.
[31]ANI AO,BABA SA.Utilization of selected electronic mass media as sources of agricultural information by farmers in Northern Taraba state,Nigeria[J].Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension,2009(12):17-22.
[32]JENSEN KL,English BC,MENARD RJ.Livestock farmers'use of animal or herd health information sources[J].Journal of Extension,2009(47):1-10.