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• TITLE: Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Technologies by Agripreneurs in Ondo State, Nigeria

  AUTHORS: Oluwatoyin Joy Omole, Oluwatosin O. Fasina

  KEYWORDS: Artificial Intelligence, Agripreneurs, Awareness

  JOURNAL NAME: Agricultural Sciences, Vol.15 No.4, April 26, 2024

  ABSTRACT: 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 (χ2 = 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.