Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Laxmi Meena, KC Meena, BL Dhaka, MC Jain and Dipesh Meena

Abstract:
In developing nations, the information and communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to close the gap between those who have access to information and those who do not. The focus of this study was on farmers’ attitude towards ICT in transfer of technology in Kota district of Rajasthan. Multistage sample technique was used in the selection of 399 farmers as a sample for the study. A well-structured interview schedule was used to elicit information from the respondents. The data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tools. The findings were revealed that majority of the farmer respondents (47.62 percent) belonged to middle age group (36 to 58 years) and completed middle school level education, possessing small size of land holding, had annual income more than Rs. 497160, having medium level of innovativeness, mass media exposure, social participation, extension contact, achievement motivation and majority of the respondents had medium level of agricultural progressiveness. The research findings showed that majority of the respondents (69.18%) were having favourable attitude towards ICT.