scholarly journals Mainstreaming Agricultural Extension Services in Value Chain in Nigeria.

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-127
Author(s):  
J.S Orebiyi ◽  
A Henri-Ukoha
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Agricultural Transformation

The paper examined how agricultural extension services can be mainstreamed in value chain in Nigeria. Literature materials concerning the concept of Value Chain, Agricultural extension and their roles were reviewed. Further effort was made to x-ray the possible ways where agricultural extension was used to facilitate the value chain. Findings on reviewed researches revealed that the involvement of agricultural extension in this crusade is paramount in achieving food security, poverty reduction, wealth and employment creation vis-a-viz Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Therefore, agricultural extension should be at the fore front of creating awareness on value chain to get farmers to participate as well as encourage them to be value chain actors. Government and stakeholders should facilitate the setting up of effective and functioning of value chain stakeholder committees ensuring the inclusion of agricultural extension services for effective facilitation.Keywords: Agricultural Extension Services, Mainstreaming, Value Chain

scholarly journals Online Agricultural Extension Based on Internet Communication Principles

2020 ◽  
pp. 442-446
Author(s):  
Dennis Karugu Gichuki ◽  
Alice Nambiro Wechuli
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Growth Stimulation ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Extension Services

The important role agricultural growth plays in mitigating poverty, economic growth stimulation as well as development in emerging economies like Kenya cannot be over stated. Available literature shows that agriculture is a key driver of economic growth and development strategies in attaining sustainable poverty reduction. ICT acts as an enabler when addressing food security with such factors as legal framework, policy, knowledge, markets, technology, and research among others. Information and skills gaps have kept most subsistence farming systems to much less productive and lucrative than they could be. Further, extension services are always often faced with the problem of underfunding, weak link between farmers and agricultural research agencies as well as lack acceptable contact to farmers. The problem is exacerbated by lack of coordination along the agricultural value chain from farm inputs to food processing, which increases the cost of production and lowers farmers’ revenue. The aim of this paper is to investigate the perception stakeholders in agricultural value chain have on online agricultural extension services as well as the challenges associated with the same.

Farmers’ perception of the quality of mobile-based extension services in egypt: A comparison between public and private provision

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazem S Kassem ◽  
Rasha M Shabana ◽  
Yomna A Ghoneim ◽  
Bader M Alotaibi
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Provision ◽  
Private Providers ◽  
Practical Implications

During the last 10 years, different initiatives have been implemented to provide mobile-based extension services for the agricultural sector in Egypt. The current study compared the quality of agricultural extension messages between public and private providers. A simple random sample of 120 farmers was selected representing 7% of the total farmers registered in the databases of Ministry of Agriculture (public services) and Shoura company (private services). Farmers assessed a sample of 10 messages delivered by both providers in terms of six indicators namely (1) access, (2) utilization, (3) timeliness, (4) trust, (5) satisfaction, and (6) sharing information with other farmers. The findings revealed the lack of access to messages by the farmers in the two services. However, more than 50% had utilized the majority of messages (in case of access). The study also showed significant differences between perception of farmers to quality attributes in public and private services (Access 6.77, 0.01; Utilization 8.44, 0.004; Timeliness 8.55, 0.002; Satisfaction 8.88, 0.001; information sharing 7.62, 0.009) except for trust (1.11, 0.4). Findings provide practical implications to support mobile-based extension services to enable sharing information and link farmers with other actors in the agricultural value chain.

scholarly journals Impact of adoption of agricultural extension services on farm households food security in Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 601 ◽  
pp. 012001
Author(s):  
C S T Ngomi ◽  
A A A Fadikpe ◽  
M J Y Ngaba ◽  
QP Chen ◽  
M F M Nfonbeu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
On Farm

Farmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service

2020 ◽  
pp. 661-686
Author(s):  
Boaz Stanslaus Kiberiti ◽  
Camilius Aloyce Sanga ◽  
Mussa Mussa ◽  
S. D. Tumbo ◽  
Malongo R.S. Mlozi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Multistage Sampling

This study sought to investigate on the access and use of mobile phones for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services among farmers in the pre-harvest stages of maize value chain in Kilosa district. The study examined the use of mobile phones as a means for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services. The study adapted a cross sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique. Data were mainly collected using structured questionnaires. The results revealed that majority of respondents used mobile phones and had a positive attitude on the contribution of mobile phone in their farming business. The study results also indicated that mobile phones offered an affordable solution to farmers' information needs and information requirements. The study concluded that the use of mobile phone to communicate agricultural information depends on information needs of farmers. The study recommended that farmers need to be encouraged and supported to access and use mobile phones in their farming business.

Employment and income effects of Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fehintola Oyebola ◽  
Evans S. Osabuohien ◽  
Barnabas Olusegun Obasaju
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Income Effects ◽  
Agricultural Transformation ◽  
Corporate Farms ◽  
Cattle Farms ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the development of cattle value chain can influence employment creation and income of both cattle farmers and merchants. The study focusses on cattle farmers in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States where there are the largest cattle farms and live cattle merchants in Southern Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach It employs a research approach that uses key informant interviews and structured questionnaire in garnering needed information from cattle farms, abattoirs and merchant. Findings The results suggest that with some minimal supports, employment creation and income generation can be improved. Originality/value None of the reviewed empirical studies is specific to the cattle value chain in South Western Nigeria. Among other values, the study identifies employment and income opportunities in corporate and non-corporate farms in the cattle value chain in South Western Nigeria.

scholarly journals Maize Value Chain for Food Security and Poverty Reduction in Bungoma County, Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (07) ◽  
pp. 30-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Netia A. Kamau ◽  
Humphrey Wanjala Nyongesa
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Poverty Reduction

Farmers' Access and Use of Mobile Phones for Improving the Coverage of Agricultural Extension Service

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boaz Stanslaus Kiberiti ◽  
Camilius Aloyce Sanga ◽  
Mussa Mussa ◽  
S. D. Tumbo ◽  
Malongo R.S. Mlozi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Study Results

This study sought to investigate on the access and use of mobile phones for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services among farmers in the pre-harvest stages of maize value chain in Kilosa district. The study examined the use of mobile phones as a means for improving the coverage of agricultural extension services. The study adapted a cross sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique. Data were mainly collected using structured questionnaires. The results revealed that majority of respondents used mobile phones and had a positive attitude on the contribution of mobile phone in their farming business. The study results also indicated that mobile phones offered an affordable solution to farmers' information needs and information requirements. The study concluded that the use of mobile phone to communicate agricultural information depends on information needs of farmers. The study recommended that farmers need to be encouraged and supported to access and use mobile phones in their farming business.

Rural Development and Food Security in the 21st Century: A Review and Proposal

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua B. Forrest
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Broad Distribution ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Land Titling ◽  
Industrial Projects ◽  
Large Farm

This review of recent research on rural development and food security makes clear that despite global trends favoring urbanization and large farm expansions, the most efficacious ways of generating advances in rural incomes and agronomic productivity are to promote land titling programs, agricultural extension services, a broad distribution of rural-located industrial projects, and sustained engagement with social capital-based rural networks.1

scholarly journals Drivers of Market-Oriented Land Use Decisions Among Farm Households in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adebayo Aromolaran ◽  
Milu Muyanga ◽  
Thomas Jayne ◽  
Abiodun E. Obayelu ◽  
Titus Awokuse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Fast Track ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Land Use Decisions ◽  
Nigerian Government

In recent times, the Nigerian Government has devised strategies aimed at intensifying smallholder transformation for enhanced food security, employment creation and poverty reduction. However, despite these efforts, the process of agricultural commercialisation in Nigeria has not progressed as fast as expected. Consequently, this study examines agricultural commercialisation in Nigeria with the aim of establishing factors that are constraining commercialisation and identifying potential policy levers that can be used to fast-track the process

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