Context, Challenges, and Prospects for Agricultural Extension in Nigeria

Camillone, Nina; Duiker, Sjoerd W.; Bruns, Mary Ann; Onyibe, J.E.; Omotayo, A. M.

doi:10.5191//jiaee.2020.274144

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“…In other words, requisite in-service trainings and composite impact of the extension agents in the agricultural productivity chain will be hindered by the paucity of training. This result is consistent with the findings of Camillone, et al, (2020) which noted that financial support from the government remains insufficient to sustain and institutionalize successful extension activities nationwide. About 37% of the extension agents expressed that their local government had funds for climate change adaptation activities out of which the majority (77.27%) of the funds were from private organization, about 36.36% from the government, and 9.09% from individual.…”

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Capability of Extension Agents in Disseminating Climate Change Information in Delta State Nigeria

Ozioko¹,

Eze²,

Emordi³

et al. 2022

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The study assessed the capability of extension agents in disseminating Climate Change (CC) information in Delta State, Nigeria. A multi-stage procedure was used in selecting 60 respondents. Data were collected on respondents’ capacity for outreach to farmers; existence of linkage on CC and sources of information on CC, constraints to building capacities for outreach and strategies to strengthen capacities. Mean, percentage, were used for analysis. Findings showed the existence of training on CC (23.3%) and practical learning experience on CC adaptation (20.0%). Lack of human resources (𝑥̅= 3.30) and training programmes on CC (𝑥̅= 3.23) were constraints to building capacities for outreach. Organization of seminars, workshops (𝑥̅= 3.58), proper staffing (𝑥̅= 3.57), provision of incentives (𝑥̅= 3.55) were suggested as strategies to strengthen capacity for outreach. Extension agents in the state lack the requisite facilities for outreach to farmers on climate change agricultural adaptation. Also, there are inadequate human and material resources necessary for effective coverage of the farming population. Government and development organizations should hire qualified extension personnel and provide weather observatory for CC outreach in Delta State.

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Section: Capacity For Outreach Of Extension Agents To Farmerssupporting

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Capability of Extension Agents in Disseminating Climate Change Information in Delta State Nigeria

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“…Also, poor implementation of extension activities such as demonstrations/trainings of farmers on innovative practices. Consistence to this, Camillone et al (2020) lamented that considering farmers' population in Nigeria, the funding level of agricultural extension remains low. Furthermore, ill-timed execution of the practices and poor road networks tremendously affects proper dissemination of proven technology to the faming families.…”

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Examining the Relationship Between the use of Mobile Phones and Extension Methods in Adoption of Groundnut Farming Practices in Northwestern Nigeria

Rimi¹,

Haris²,

Hassan³

et al. 2022

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Adoption of recommended farm practices has been acknowledged to attain food security on groundnut production in Nigeria. Extension agents and other technology developers are now often using various channels of communication, as a means of reaching farmers with improved farm practices to ensure compliance. The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between the use of mobile phones, individual and group extension methods, technology transfer mechanism in the adoption of improved groundnut farming practices, employing cross-sectional survey in four North-western states of Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted for interviewing three hundred and thirty-nine farmers. Descriptive and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings shows that farmers’ had moderate usage levels of mobile phones and individual extension methods, and a high level on group extension methods. Mobile phone, individual and group extension methods had significant relationship with adoption at one percent. While, challenges to the use of mobile phones, individual and group extension methods identified to include; low farmers’ literacy, unstable power supply, poor network, low patronage of extension workers, and also knowledge is restricted to members of the group. It was concluded that the use of mobile phone, individual and group extension methods need to be sustained and improved via government and other stakeholders’ provision of extension agents’, training on utilization of extension methods and mobile phones application for effective technology transfer. Development of farmers’ knowledge on appropriate utilization of mobile phone gadgets will assist them to become receptive and embrace the practices promoted.

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“…Agricultural extension services are defined as ''the entire set of organizations that facilitate and support people engaged in agricultural activities to solve problems and to obtain information, skills and technologies to improve their livelihoods and well-being'' (Davis, et al, 2020). Funding and staffing levels in agricultural extension remain low compared to Nigeria's farming population (Camillone et al 2020). Rapid agricultural development requires a large number of extension agents and farmers whose capacity is developed to understand and solve agricultural production problems.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The need for quality extension service delivery availability to farmers has become a subject of concern for extension organizations and policy makers. However, extension is known to have been under-performing in Nigeria because of the challenges of poor funding, disproportionate agricultural extension agents to farm family ratio, poor training of staff, low level of education among the extension agents, poor extensionfarmer linkage, low rate of adoption of technologies and lack of mobility for extension delivery to farmers (Camillone et al, 2020;Harry and Abudu, 2022). This will limit the growth of the agricultural sector and rural community development at large.…”

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Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats to Extension Service Delivery in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Tafida,

Bulus,

Nazifi

2024

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This study examined strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within the extensionservice delivery in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The total population (130) of extension agents was used for the study. A structured questionnaire and focus group discussion schedule were used to elicit information. Percentages, and mean were used to analyse the data collected. The findings showed Insecurity, high farmer-to-extension agent ratio and inadequate training facilities as challenging factors that affect extension service delivery. The study concluded that extension service delivery was highly ineffective because of the low extension-farmer ratioand low motivation among the agents. It is recommended that the government employ more extension agents to reduce the possible imbalance in extension service delivery to farmers.

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Context, Challenges, and Prospects for Agricultural Extension in Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Capability of Extension Agents in Disseminating Climate Change Information in Delta State Nigeria

Capability of Extension Agents in Disseminating Climate Change Information in Delta State Nigeria

Examining the Relationship Between the use of Mobile Phones and Extension Methods in Adoption of Groundnut Farming Practices in Northwestern Nigeria

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats to Extension Service Delivery in Kaduna State, Nigeria

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