Title: PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS TOWARDS USE OF EXPERT SYSTEM IN AGRICULTURE

Authors: Pooja H. Prajapati, Hemlata Saini and Shrutiba Zala

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: expert system, perception, information and communication technology, problem solving

Volume: 39

Issue: 1

Year: June 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2025.39.1.0005

Abstract: The integration of expert systems into mobile applications opens the door to a new age of agricultural technology transfer. As technology, especially expert systems, is incorporated into agriculture to improve decision-making, boost productivity, and advance sustainability, the industry is undergoing a dramatic change. The expert system helps in rapid decision making, to give data driven insights, helps in knowledge transfer and is cost effective. Students are essential to the adoption and application of expert systems in agriculture since they will be the future professionals in this field. However, how students view about expert systems will determine how well these technologies are incorporated into agricultural education and practice. With this consideration, the present study was undertaken to investigate the perception of students towards use of expert system in agriculture. It was conducted in Anand Agricultural University.100 undergraduate students were randomly selected for the study. The responses were collected personally with the help of pre-tested, structured interview schedule. It is found that majority of the students had medium favorable perception towards use of expert system in agriculture. Computer use efficiency found positively significant and mass media exposure was found highly significant with the perception of students towards use of expert system in agriculture.