Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 488

Full Length Research Paper

Factors encouraging ICT usage by agricultural extension scientists in North India

Sepideh Khamoushi
  • Sepideh Khamoushi
  • Department of Dairy Extension, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India.
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Jancy Gupta
  • Jancy Gupta
  • Department of Dairy Extension, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India.
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  •  Received: 21 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2014
  •  Published: 01 April 2014

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