ASSESSMENT OF THE ADOPTION OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN IMPROVING AGRICULTURE IN BENUE STATE.

ABSTRACTS This study sought to find out uses of information and communication Technologies in disseminating Agricultural innovations among farmers in Benue State. The survey research method was adopted with the questionnaire as diffusion of innovations and technological determinism theories. It was discovered in the study that information and communication technologies (ICTs) will influence Benue farmers by attracting farm produce, agricultural personnel should be employed to pass information to the Local farmers and there should credibility in the information to facilitate complete acceptance of the messages. From the foregoing findings and conclusion, the research among others recommend that mobile phones should be promoted as a platform for accessing and sharing of agricultural information among rural agricultural extension personnel because of versatility, the ministry of agriculture and other institutions understanding agricultural extension services should promote the use of internet and other modern ICT devices to source and share agricultural information n, rural agricultural extension personnel should be trained on relevant computer applications and other ICT devices, etc.