International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Kamlesh Haritwal, IM Khan and Ajit Kumar

abstract
The rural population in India continues to face challenges in accessing vital agricultural information in formats they can easily understand and use for making timely and informed farming decisions. In recent years, several innovative approaches have emerged to address this gap. However, the farming community still struggles with numerous issues that hinder efforts to enhance crop productivity. Although information is available in various forms and serves multiple purposes, there remains a considerable disconnect between research advancements and their practical application on the ground. The study revealed that factors such as education, annual income, social involvement, landholding size, exposure to mass media, occupation, and use of mechanized equipment showed a positive and significant relationship with the level of ICT tool usage at a 1% significance level. On the other hand, variables like age and family size were found to have a negative and statistically insignificant association with the extent of ICT utilization.