%0 Journal Article
%T Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Technologies by Agripreneurs in Ondo State, Nigeria
%A Oluwatoyin Joy Omole
%A Oluwatosin O. Fasina
%J Agricultural Sciences
%P 439-448
%@ 2156-8561
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/as.2024.154026
%X The research investigated the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technol-ogies among agricultural entrepreneurs in Ondo state, Nigeria. A purposive sample of 120 participants involved in agriculture was selected for the study. Socioeconomic characteristics analysis revealed that the mean age of the re-spondents was 48.3 years. A majority (77%) of the respondents were male, and approximately 68% were married. Regarding education, 32.5% had completed secondary education, while 32.5% had tertiary education. The av-erage annual income was 1,166,800 naira, with a significant proportion (71.7%) identifying as Christians. The study found a significant association between respondents¡¯ awareness levels and their adoption of AI-enabled technologies (¦Ö<sup>2</sup> = 7.714, p = 0.005). Based on these findings, it is recom-mended that extension officers receive training in the latest agricultural technologies, including those enabled by AI. Furthermore, the study suggests the introduction of easily accessible and user-friendly AI technologies to farmers to enhance their productivity and income with minimal or no cost implications.
%K Artificial Intelligence
%K Agripreneurs
%K Awareness
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=132730