Extent of Use of Information and Communication Technology to Farmers Livelihood Assets: A Special Reference to Social Capital

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2021 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 8 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Anilkumar P.

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V8I3P107

How to Cite?

Anilkumar P., "Extent of Use of Information and Communication Technology to Farmers Livelihood Assets: A Special Reference to Social Capital," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 8,  no. 3, pp. 42-47, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V8I3P107

Abstract:

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a fast-moving technology which influences the social capital leading to betterment of the farmer’s livelihood assets. In the present investigation, the print and mobile media played a key role in information dissemination thus promoting various dimensions to the livelihood of farming community. This leads to widening of the asymmetry in the perception on usefulness of information among respondents. Farmers also found that the extent of usefulness of information from Low Skill Required (LSR) media is significantly higher than that of High Skill Required (HSR) media. The utilization of the information from ICT media for promotion of all types of livelihood assets for farmers is influenced by their socio-economic conditions and Impact Accelerating Factors (IAF). It was found that relatively young, highly educated and economically superior farmers are able to utilize this information very effectively. However, no significant difference was observed in the region wise distribution of information provided by various media for the promotion of livelihood assets, except that of mass media and Agri.portal. The farmers with higher IAF status were able to utilize the information more effectively for the promotion of livelihood assets.

Keywords:

farmer, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), livelihood assets, paddy, social capital

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