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| dc.contributor.author | Seid Adem | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-06-13T07:11:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-06-13T07:11:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-11 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/15349 | |
| dc.description.abstract | As a result of some factors like inadequate extension and credit service, the crop sub-sector in Kallu district is characterized by low productivity. Sorghum crops are mainly affected by climate change, like increasing temperatures, changes in rain-fall patterns, and extreme weather events, as well as climate variability, low soil fertility, insects, and weeds. In this regard, information communication technologies bridge the gap between agricultural researchers, extension agents, and farmers by making information available on agricultural crops and related activities, thereby boosting crop production and productivity and minimizing risks. Thus, this research was aimed to evaluate the impacts of information and communication technologies on sorghum production and productivity. The study was conducted in Kallu district with 196 sample household heads determined by Cochran’s formula (119 users and 77 non-users) collected through multistage sampling techniques. The study used a survey, key informant interview, and focus group discussion to get primary data, as well as different articles, theses, reports, and websites as secondary sources. In this study, descriptive analysis (mean and frequency) and inferential statistics (t-test and chi-square test) and an econometric model such as multinomial logistic regression and propensity score matching were used to analyze the data. Based on the study, the four information communication technologies (TV, Radio, Mobile, and Pico) were applied in sorghum production at the three-farming cycle. The main determinants of household ICT choice decisions were sex, age, education level, farm income, network access, electric power access, social influence, information quality, price value, and perceptions regarding ICTs. The average yield difference per hectare between the treatment and control groups is 396.2 kg/hectare. Generally, ICTs could solve the information gap among farmers in every stage of farming and related activities. ICTs shall be given in a way that all farmers can get information as per their needs and situations. The impact of ICTs adoption on farmers' sorghum yield was positive. Based on the conclusions drawn, the study recommends that it is better to provide and scale up the coverage of ICT-based information to enhance smallholder productivity. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Agriculture Extension and Innovation | en_US |
| dc.title | The Impact of Information Communication Technologies on Rural Households’ Sorghum Production and Productivity; Kallu District, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
