Communication Outreach Strategies Utilized By Agricultural Extension Agents In The Imo State Agricultural Development Programme, Nigeria

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
CL Aboh ◽  
KI Ogbonna ◽  
H Ndifon
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Imo State

scholarly journals Literasi Informasi Penyuluh Pertanian di Kabupaten Cianjur

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-265
Author(s):  
Rasmira Rasmira ◽  
Ekawati Sri Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Ease Of Access

In the information overload, agricultural extension agents as agents of agricultural development need to have information literacy skills because most of their main tasks and functions are related to the activities of collecting, processing and disseminating agricultural information. This study aims to 1) identify information literacy among extension workers in Cianjur Regency2) analyze the factors that are related to information literacy among extension workers in Cianjur Regency. The study sample was 80 extension workers in Cianjur Regency. The method of analysis uses descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using Spearman Rank correlation to analyze relationships between variables. The results showed that the information literacy level of agricultural extension workers was classified as middle especially in storing and retrieving information, using information effectively and ethically, and communicating knowledge. Extension agents have a high ability in terms of recognizing the information needed, finding and evaluating it. Two factors that are significantly related to information literacy are characteristics of extension agents (age, formal education level, working life) and accessibility of communication media (ease of access and variety of media uses).

scholarly journals Extension Agents’ Use and Acceptance of Social Media: The Case of the Department of Agricultural Extension in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-149
Author(s):  
Md. Kamruzzaman ◽  
Ataharul Chowdhury ◽  
Annemarie van Paassen ◽  
Wayne Ganpat
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Eastern Region

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been considered as key driving forces for enabling agricultural development ‒ the sector which provides livelihoods for majority of the population in Bangladesh. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the largest public sector agricultural extension service provider in Bangladesh, has recently enacted a new organizational policy for its staffs to use ICTs such as social media to provide better services. However, there is little or merely anecdotal evidence about how extension agents of DAE have been accepting and using social media for their professional work. Drawing on the theoretical underpinnings of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study is a first attempt to investigate social media use and acceptance among extension agents in Bangladesh. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires from 140 extension agents of DAE who work in the eastern region of Bangladesh. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings indicate that most extension agents (51.4%) used social media for half an hour to one hour every day. Perceived ease of use (PEoU) and Perceived usefulness (PU) are the most influential elements that determine DAE staff acceptance of social media for performing professional functions. Social media was perceived by extension agents as a means for improving professional performance, such as disseminating agricultural information; garnering support for new agricultural policy; networking with clients and colleagues and enabling coordination of services provided by colleagues. Overall, the findings indicate potential uses of social media in an ICT-based agricultural development strategy in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Effect of Training and Visit System on Professionalization of Extension Agents in Osun State Agricultural Development Programme of Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
JO Akintonde ◽  
OA Akinboye ◽  
CO Farayola ◽  
OS Akintola
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Frequency Counts ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study was carried out to examine the effect of training and visit system on professionalization of extension agents in Osun State Agricultural Development Programme of Nigeria. Seventy-five data were collected by interviewing extension agents constituted the sample size and were interviewed through the aid of using a well-structured questionnaire and information obtained were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and person correlation coefficient was used for testing the research hypothesis. The findings revealed that 80% of the respondents were between the age group of 30 -50 years, spent between 10 – 30 years in service (84%) and are married (98.7%). A large proportion (56%) of the respondents holds higher national diploma in general agriculture, exhibited favorable attitude towards the farmers (93.3%), specials in general agriculture (34.7%) and required training in one or more areas of agriculture (69.3%). Analysis performed shows that all the characteristics had positive relationship with effect of training and visit on professionalization of extension agents except years of service, which had a negative relationship though all characters were statistically insignificant. Hence, the more the numbers of years spent on the job the more experience you would be. Which indicated that personal characteristics of the respondent influenced the professionalization of the extension agents through training and visit system? DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v2i1.13993 Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. & Tech. 2 (1): 37-41, June, 2012

scholarly journals Agricultural Revitalization Through Extension Knowledge to the Community Regarding the Socio-Economy of Agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Mbemba Garenba
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Agricultural Research Institute ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Reciprocal Process

This article discusses the revitalization of agriculture through the knowledge of the extension agents to the community about the socioeconomic of agriculture. The interesting thing is that the potential of each region to develop agribusiness is very different. Therefore, to develop extension services that support the development of agribusiness, it is necessary to examine carefully the potential of each region. So that the diversity of extension materials must be made possible by innovation. Agricultural extension is expected to be the central point of agricultural development. However, in agricultural extension it must be remembered that extension is a form of intervention against farmers. Progressive and effective agricultural extension workers must be supported and collaborate closely with the Agricultural Research Institute including socio-economic research on agricultural extension which simultaneously conducts monitoring and evaluation of agricultural extension continuously. In disseminating information, the extension worker must carry out a reciprocal process, namely conveying information in the form of researchers' findings to farmers. Sustainable agricultural development really requires the support of strong agricultural technology and socio-economic research results. Without this, agricultural development will stagnate. Therefore, people's participation in planting knowledge needs to be increased.

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