A. M. Petu-Ibikunle*

The influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the dissemination of agricultural information among urban farmers in the Northern Guinea Savannah Zone of Nigeria

Information is a key resource for agriculture and rural development. Communication of information is a major function of extension aimed at the promotion of Agricultural development. This study is aimed at determining the influence of information communication technologies in dissemination of information to urban farmers in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) of Borno State, Nigeria. Primary data for the study was obtained by administering questionnaire to the farmers through random sample of 60 respondents and 10 extension agents from 6 out of 15 wards of the MMC.