Abstract
Agriculture plays a pivot role in the economic development of any area: urban and rural inclusive because it is a source of employment and sustainable livelihood. Conversely, Information Communication Technology has brought to the fore efficient ways of information dissemination for agricultural development. This study investigates the impact of using Extension Suite Online System (ESOS) for farming. Qunu Area in the Eastern Cape Province was selected for the study. Qualitative method was adopted for data collection through the use of semi-structured interviews conducted for eight conveniently selected subsistence farmers servicing the area. The collected data was coded and thematically analysed. A finding of the study amongst others showed that information is paramount for farmers. Also, the introduction of the ESO system to the Qunu rural farmers helped to close the information gap that was initially a challenge and it fascinated young people who perceived agriculture as a sector for older people. However, findings further revealed that most farmers in the rural area are computer illiterate and this affects their appreciation and use of the ESO system. The study recommends amongst others that universities should organise short term programmes on computer literacy and other useful skills for rural farmers.