Journal of Krishi Vigyan
Open Access
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Constraints Faced by Agricultural Scientists in Agricultural Institutions for Exploring Agricultural Information in Rajasthan

  • Author:
  • Naresh Kumar Kumawat1,, Aravind Kumar Jhajharia2, Nitesh Kumar Tanwar3, Hansa Yadav4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 26 to 29

1Ph.D. Student (Ag. Ext.), Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

2Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, India

3Ph.D. Student (Ag. Ext.), Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Maharana Pratap Univercity of Agricultural & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

4M.Sc. Student (Ag. Ext.), Department of Agricultural Extension, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding Author's Email: kumawatnaresh155@gmail.com

Online Published on 05 January, 2023.

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Jodhpur and Bikaner District of Rajasthan State. The agricultural scientists engaged in research and extension of those institutions was identified. Out of these, 120 agricultural scientists were purposively selected for the present study as respondents. Two dependent and fifteen independent variables were included in the present study. An overview of the findings found that the majority (40.83%) of the agricultural scientists belonged to middle age group (36 to 50 yr), were male (83.33%), about 48.33 per cent had less service experience (<10 yr), three fifth (60.00%) had medium level of income (Rs. 10 to Rs. 20 lakh), all scientists were frequently using phone as a source of information, about 69.17 per cent had not received any training on ICT.

Keywords

Agriculture, Computer, Constraint, Internet, Mobile, Scientists