Information and Communication Technology Training Needs for Agricultural Extension Workers in Delta State, Nigeria

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension

Oghenero Ovharhe ¹ , Peter Emaziye ² , Elizabeth Yarhere ³ , Ajieh Chuks ⁴ , Deborah Igeh ⁵ , Faith Ugbunu ⁶

1 - Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
2 - Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
3 - Raw Materials Research & Development Council, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
4 - Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
5 - Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
6 - Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

Received: 2021-03-26 Accepted : 2021-06-02 Published : 2021-06-10

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