Role of Farm-Radio Agricultural Programmes in Disseminating Agricultural Technology to Rural Famers for Agricultural Development in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Ango, A. K.

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2013/1988

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“…Such a scenario explains why NGO intervention is insignificant. The elements under this component are vital supporting conditions that must be met if the impact is to be significant and positive [81]. Our discourse on this aspect is consistent with that of Jaime and Salazar [66] who found that poor organization affects productivity.…”

Section: Potential Explanations For the Insignificant Ngo Interventionsupporting

confidence: 87%

The Determinants of Technical Efficiency of Hazelnut Production in Azerbaijan: An Analysis of the Role of NGOs

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The role of non-government organizations (NGOs) has been commendable in promoting sustainable farming. Through mobilization of existing resources and provision of training to farmers on various agriculture subjects, NGOs could trigger increased productivity and agricultural sustainability. However, empirical evidence on this claim is limited and no study recognizes the supporting conditions required for NGO intervention to improve productivity. Cross-sectional data from hazelnut farmers in Azerbaijan are used to evaluate the role of NGO intervention in improving farmers' technical efficiency. To this end, stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) is applied to study hazelnut farmers' production efficiency. Three different measures are employed to estimate NGO intervention: Training, subsidy and, a combination of training and subsidy. The results indicate that NGO intervention is not significant in influencing technical efficiency. This is attributable to the absence of good organization, innovation orientation, accountability and stakeholder involvement and support which are the necessary supporting conditions facilitating an enabling environment for NGO intervention to improve farmers' technical efficiency. Therefore, we recommend policy directed at addressing these issues in order to simultaneously enhance farmers' productivity and improve the functioning of the NGOs. Beyond NGO intervention, encouraging farmers to specialize in hazelnut production and allocating more suitable land for hazelnut production will also improve farmers' technical efficiency significantly.

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Section: Potential Explanations For the Insignificant Ngo Interventionsupporting

confidence: 87%

The Determinants of Technical Efficiency of Hazelnut Production in Azerbaijan: An Analysis of the Role of NGOs

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“…This result also suggests that farmers' age and farm size have no significant link to their listenership of latoju Oja radio programme. Previous study by Anglo et al (2013) likewise found no significant relationship between farmers' age and their effectiveness of listening and use of radio agricultural programme. The foregoing thus implies that farmer's level of education influences their listening habit to radio agricultural programmes than every other listed characteristic.…”

Section: Listenership Of Latoju Oja Radio Programme Among Farmersmentioning

confidence: 71%

Listenership of Latoju Oja Radio Extension Programme among Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Fadairo¹,

Oyelami²

2019

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This study assessed the listenership of latoju oja radio programme among farmers in Oyo state, Nigeria. Ninety farmers from three local government areas were randomly interviewed and data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that the mean age of farmers was 47 years. Most of them (67.8%) were Muslims, male (76.7%), and married (94.4%). Respondents had moderate level of education showing primary education (42.2%) to be in the modal class. A high proportion (80.0%) of the farmers were satisfied with the time of airing of latoju oja programme and considered it to be a useful source of information with a favourable disposition about the programme. Farmers disposition was highest in areas of enhancement of farmers bargaining power ( =4.53). The major constraint faced by respondents was how to sort out conflicting information provided by latoju oja radio programme ( =2.84)). The findings indicated listenership to be low among a majority (58.9%). A significant relationship existed between level of education (x 2 =3.99), benefits derived (r=0.15) and listenership of latoju oja radio programme. Although latoju oja radio programme is well listened to, the information provided should be reconciled with the current market value so as to achieve the desired objective.

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“…Also, it could be due to the various interventions received by Safana LGA through different Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations. Adesope et al (2012) and Ango et al (2013) found in their study that respondents (farming households) had good source of information on agricultural technologies.…”

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Adoption and impact of early maturing maize varieties on farmers income in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina, Nigeria

Ndaghu¹,

Abdulsalam²,

Rahman³

et al. 2015

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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This paper examined the adoption and impact of early maturing maize varieties on farmers' income in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. Using random sampling techniques, 300 maize farmers were selected across 10 communities in the Local Government. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, adoption index, double difference method and Z-statistics to estimate impact of early maturing maize varieties on income of farmers. The study divided the respondents into 137 adopters and 163 non adopters. The major findings showed that 88% of respondents were male headed, average age of household head was 44 years, average household size was 11 persons, dependency ratio was 1.49, level of education was Islamic education, average years of schooling was 5 years and average years of farming was 25 years. About 65% of farmers had access to extension agent, only about 10% had access to credit and labor force was mostly family labor. Result from the study showed that out of 300 maize farmers sampled, 137 farming household adopted the varieties with a general adoption rate of 45.67%. The mean difference analysis of the impact on adoption of early maturing maize varieties on income status between adopters and non-adopters of early maturing maize varieties shows that there is a positive mean income of N 42,689. The result of the T-test showed that there was significant difference at 1% level of significance between adopters and non-adopters in relation to income level. Policy which provides adequately trained and equipped extension workers to disseminate improved agricultural technology has the potential to raise farmers' income.

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Role of Farm-Radio Agricultural Programmes in Disseminating Agricultural Technology to Rural Famers for Agricultural Development in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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The Determinants of Technical Efficiency of Hazelnut Production in Azerbaijan: An Analysis of the Role of NGOs

The Determinants of Technical Efficiency of Hazelnut Production in Azerbaijan: An Analysis of the Role of NGOs

Listenership of Latoju Oja Radio Extension Programme among Farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria

Adoption and impact of early maturing maize varieties on farmers income in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina, Nigeria

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