Analysis of Farmers Perception of the Accountability of Agricultural Extension Services in Oyo State, Nigeria

Omotesho, Kemi Funmilayo; Ogunlade, I.; Ayinde, Opeyemi Eyitayo

doi:10.17582/journal.sja/2015/31.2.94.100

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“…The extension managers are accountable for farmers to provide quality educational programs by following all standards and regulations required (Agholor, 2013). Hence, agricultural extension services should be designed and implemented to ensure accountability by adopting demand-driven approach and promoting farmers' participating in extension programmes at all levels (Omotesho et al, 2015).…”

Section: Quality Of Extension Servicesmentioning

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

Kassem

Shabana²,

Ghoneim

et al. 2019

Information Development

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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.

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Section: Quality Of Extension Servicesmentioning

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

Kassem

Shabana²,

Ghoneim

et al. 2019

Information Development

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“…In addition, investment in extension services has generally declined due to donor agencies having shown increasing concern on the decreasing rate of returns on their investments in this sector (World Bank, 2006). As reported by Omotesho, Ogunlade and Ayinde (2015), farmers perceived the level of accountability of extension agents in Nigeria to be poor. All these points to the need to restructure the agricultural extension and advisory services in order to enhance its relevance to meet the need of all actors, and thus play its rightful role ensuring food security and providing innovative solutions.…”

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Knowledge of Extension Agents regarding Professionalization of Extension Services: Evidence from South West Nigeria

Olorunfemi

Oladele

2018

JIAEE

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The study examined the knowledge of agriculture extension agents on professionalization in South West Nigeria. This was borne out of the need to improve and ensure a viable, effective and vibrant extension and advisory service delivery in the area. 301 public and 55 private extension agents were selected through a two-staged sampling procedure. A questionnaire was used to obtain data on their socio-economic characteristics, knowledge on professionalization and its components, these being analyzed using descriptive, t-test and tobit regression analyses. The results showed that the agricultural agents in the public and private extension organizations had a basic knowledge on the concept of professionalization and its components of accreditation, registration and certification. However, disparities in the level of knowledge between the public and private extension personnel were observed. The findings indicated that their educational level and background were significant influencing factors of knowledge on professionalization. The study has implications for educating and training agricultural extension agents on professionalization. Seminars and workshops should be held specifically for the public extension agencies, to upgrade their knowledge and capacity on the concept, intricacies and potential benefits of professionalization on service delivery. This will help assist the institutionalization of professionalization in the agricultural extension sector and enhance competent, accountable and effective extension and advisory services delivery.

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“…The need for additional education or training is greater or higher the greater the difference. For the purposes of this study, Omotesho et al (2012). 's threshold of two thirds ofMWDS was used to establish and determine the respondents' training needs.…”

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Assessing Performance of Fish Farmer Producer Company in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Saha,

Talukdar,

Pandit

et al. 2021

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The present study is aimed at assessing the performance of a Fish Farmers Producers Company ofDakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. Bhuihara Farmers Producer Company Limited with 551 membership base and having been established three years ago was selected. The overall performance score of the FFPC worked out based on Mukherjee (2018) scale was found to be 6.92. Technical efficiency score of the fish farmers, calculated following Coelli (1996) was found to be> 0.75. The analysis indicates that fish farmers can, on an average, increase their output by 25%, operating at the best scale possible and eliminating pure technical inefficiencies by implementing the most effective farming methods. According to the study, the biggest issue with overall technical inefficiency can be resolved by addressing the issue with pure technical efficiency. Skill gap and thereby training needs were identified by working out Mean Weighted Discrepancy Score. The highest training needs were in fish seed production & hatchery management skills (MWDS = 11.25), live fish handling and quality assessment skills (MWDS = 10 .12 ), pond hazard management skills (MWDS = 9.92), farm business and record keeping (MWDS = 9.2) and pest and disease management skill (MWDS = 9 .16).

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Analysis of Farmers Perception of the Accountability of Agricultural Extension Services in Oyo State, Nigeria

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

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

Knowledge of Extension Agents regarding Professionalization of Extension Services: Evidence from South West Nigeria

Assessing Performance of Fish Farmer Producer Company in Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

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