scholarly journals Strategies for Improving Agricultural Extension Service Delivery in Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
J. U. Ndem ◽  
B. N. Okafor ◽  
M. A. Ochijenu ◽  
F. Azuuku ◽  
L. I. Eni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Education ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Education Services ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Training Programmes

This study determined the strategies for improving agricultural extension service delivery in Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State Nigeria using three purposes of study. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study was 81 contact farmers and extension agents. Data were collected with questionnaire which was validated by five specialists and analysis using mean statistics and standard deviation. It was discovered that training programmes, provision of essential amenities in the rural areas and incentives to the extension agents improve agricultural extension service delivery. All the hypotheses were accepted at (p < 0.05) level of significance. The researchers recommended that the Government of Ebonyi State should always organize training programmes, provision of essential amenities in the rural areas and incentives to the extension agents. Low productivity of agricultural commodities by rural farmers is as a result of inadequate extension education services which need proactive to ensure adequate extension education services. 

scholarly journals IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY ON CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN KWAMI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Maghra HARRISON ◽  
Ayodele OGUNTUNDE
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Cassava Production ◽  
The Impact

The study was carried out to determine the impact of agricultural extension service delivery on cassava production in Kwami local government area of Gombe State. Four research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The design for the study was survey. The sample for the study was 105 respondents with 93 cassava farmers and 12 agricultural extension agents. A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain the sample. The instrument for data collection was a researcher designed structured questionnaire rated on a four- point scale. The instrument was subjected to validation by 3 experts. To determine the reliability of the instrument, Pearson Product moment correlation coefficient was used after administering the instrument on a different population of farmers in Adamawa State. The coefficient obtained was 0.99. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while t-test was used at 0.05 level of significance to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that factors such as poor soil fertility among others influence cassava production in Kwami local government area of Gombe State and cassava farmers derive benefit from agricultural extension agents. The study recommended that more agricultural extension agents should be employed by the government so as to have sufficient agricultural extension service among others.

scholarly journals Relevance of Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) Programme Competency on Agricultural Extension Service Delivery in North-Western Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
S. Hamisu ◽  
S. Umar ◽  
Isma’il O. Oladosu ◽  
Gona Ayuba
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Rural Sociology ◽  
Extension Education ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Job Competencies ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
North Western

The study assesses the relevance of Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) programme competency on agricultural extension service delivery in North-Western Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 225 samples of the study. Two categories of respondents were used for data collection namely: SAFE beneficiaries (212) and lecturers’ in the departments of Agricultural Economics and Extension/Extension and Rural Sociology/Extension and Rural Development (13) of the three SAFE participating Universities in North-Western Nigeria. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as percentage counts, means, standard deviation and ranking) and inferential statistics (Logit regression). The study revealed that job competencies identified were highly relevant to extension service delivery and the SAFE beneficiaries were competent enough to handle any agricultural extension role. More so, the beneficiaries had reported a lot of benefits derived from the programme such as increased extension knowledge, field demonstration, job integrity, increased salary and self-esteem. The study established significant influenced of the SAFE beneficiaries’ selected demographic characteristics on their job competency. The study concludes that SAFE programme had positively influenced job competencies and a lot of benefits are derived by the agricultural extension workers as a result of programme participation. The study further recommends that there is need for more female incorporated in agricultural extension services and inclusiveness of the SAFE programme curricula across the Universities in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Emerging Role of Information Communication Technologies in Extension Service Delivery in Nigeria: A Review

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
MN Okeke ◽  
HU Nwalieji ◽  
CO Uzuegbunam
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Weather Forecasts ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service

Effective communication of agricultural information to farmers is crucial in achieving optimum efficiency in agricultural extension administration and practice in Nigeria. Agricultural extension in this information age has been recognized as an essential medium of disseminating information and advice to farmers and this is achieved through the ICT. In Nigeria today, the concept of ICTs has become a global concern and the increasing application of the technology in every segment of our natural life, especially through the GSM, radio, television, projectors, internet, video, camera, computers, e-wallet, has been felt. The paper relies heavily on literature. It highlights the emerging role of ICTs in agricultural extension service delivery in Nigeria and suggests areas of improvement in fulfilling the roles. ICTs play numerous key roles in extension service delivery such as: helping in expanding outreach to a large number of farmers; offering a solution to resource and capacity issues within the agricultural sector; improving information flow and connecting people within the rural areas; answering questions relating to farm problems with the advantages of getting feedback using telephone; obtaining market price information, weather forecasts, etc. Problems identified include poor ICT infrastructural development, high charges for radio/television presentations, inadequate capital for farmers and insufficient knowledge of ICTs. It is recommended that farmers be encouraged to access and utilize ICTs by supporting them financially and materially. Also more awareness creation and training of both farmers and extension agents on the effective and efficient use of ICT facilities be intensified by the governments.KEYWORDS: ICT, role, extension service delivery, Nigeria

Analysis of cattle rustling among pastoralists in Niger State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
S.A. Aderinoye-Abdulwahab ◽  
A.A. Fasanya ◽  
O.W. Kareem ◽  
T.A. Dolapo
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Cattle Rustling

Livestock is a major component of agricultural activities practiced in Niger State; it’s also a source of income and a form of food security for farmers. Increasing attacks by cattle rustlers have disrupted the stability of pastoralists within the communities in the State. This study therefore, examined cattle rustling among pastoralists in Niger State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to; (i) describe socio-economic characteristics of the pastoralists in the study area; (ii) investigate the pastoralists’ perceived reasons for cattle rustling; (iii) determine the threats posed to pastoralists through cattle rustling and their solutions; (iv) identify the coping strategies adopted by the pastoralists after their cattle have been rustled; and (v) determine how agricultural extension service could curtail the act of cattle rustling. A Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents for the study. Well-structured questionnaire and an interview schedule were administered to the pastoralists to elicit information. The data obtained was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that, 65.0% of the respondents were less than 51 years of age. The majority (62.0%) of the respondents had Quranic education and 39.0% had no formal education. Of 120 pastoralists, 65.0% had their cattle rustled by the rustlers, impunity for crime and police support ranked highest among the reasons for cattle rustling and 80% of the rustlers were Fulani. The findings also revealed that majority (75%) of the respondents were not aware of agricultural extension service, while 27% of the pastoralists had heard about extension services on Radio and 100% had never been visited by extension agents. This implies that cattle’s rustling was a major and rising threat against pastoralists’ livelihood and to the country’s security in general since the act of rustling could trigger the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition into the country. It is equally obvious that the pastoralists were far from the reach of extension agents which would have provided a strong link between the government and pastoralists in the establishment of grazing reserves along the stock routes. Keywords: Livestock, Farmers/herdsmen clashes, Livelihood, Pastoralist, Poverty, Illegal arms

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