ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
M.G. RAGUL1, V.T. PATEL2*, J.K. PATEL3, ARNAB BISWAS4
1Department of Extension Education, CPCA, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Banaskantha, Gujarat 385506
2Department of Extension Education, CPCA, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Banaskantha, Gujarat 385506
3Department of Extension Education, CPCA, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Banaskantha, Gujarat 385506
4Department of Extension Education, CPCA, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Banaskantha, Gujarat 385506
* Corresponding Author : vtpatel2022@gmail.com
Received : 11-04-2016 Accepted : 23-04-2016 Published : 28-07-2016
Volume : 8 Issue : 26 Pages : 1524 - 1526
Int J Agr Sci 8.26 (2016):1524-1526
Keywords : Utility pattern, ICT, e-mail, Internet, Technology
Academic Editor : BN Kalsariya
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared
The utilization pattern of the extension personnel was studied in seven districts of North Gujarat. 120 extensions personnel were selected by proportionate Random sampling from all the district of North Gujarat. The result showed that radio was not used by cent percent of extension personnel whereas television was used frequently by the majority of them followed by telephone vary frequently. In case of mobile, internet and computer used by almost all vary frequently. Video conferencing, e – newspaper were used by majority of them less frequently. Regarding purpose of utilization, they used internet, search engine, agriculture portal, e- newspaper, e- magazine and television for information purpose. For transfer of technology majority of them found using radio, whereas video conferencing and computer for training purpose. E-mail was used by cent percent of extension workers used e- mail for preparing and sending report while telephone and mobile phone were used by majority of them sharing information with other organization and input agencies.