TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Conceptual Model
2.2 Review of Relevant Concepts
2.2.1 The Concept of Agricultural Extension
Content
2.2.2 Agricultural Technology
2.2.3 New Rice for Africa (NERICA)
2.2.4 The Concept of Communication
2.2.5. Communication Functions in Agricultural Extension
2.2.6 Types of Communication
i Visual Communication
ii Written Communication
iii Verbal Communication
iv Non-Verbal Communication
2.2.7 Development Communication
2.2.8 Agricultural Communication
2.2.9 Agricultural Technologies and Machineries
2.2.10 Agricultural Technology and the Future
2.3 Theoretical Framework
2.3.1 Diffusion of Innovation Theory
2.3.2 Technology Acceptance Model
2.3.3 Development Communication Theory
2.3.3.1 Features of Development Communication Theory
2.3.4 Communication for Development (C4D) and e-Agriculture
2.4 Empirical Review
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population
Content
3.3 Sampling Size and Sampling Technique
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Instrument
3.6 Validity of Research Instrument
3.7 Reliability of Research Instrument
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
OF FINDINGS
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Demographic Presentation of Respondents Data
4.2 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Research
Questions
4.3 Result of Focus Group Discussion
4.4 Test of Hypothesis
4.5 Discussion of Findings
4.6 Hypotheses Discussed
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION,
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
REFERENCES
APPENDIXES