Smallholders' demand for and access to private‐sector extension services: A case study of contracted cotton producers in northern Tanzania

Jensen, Peter Fredslund; Prowse, Martin; Larsen, Marianne Nylandsted

doi:10.1111/joac.12262

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“…This observation is also alluded to in other studies to be a solution space (Greenhalgh et al, 2019;Ouédraogo et al, 2017). The expectation that institutions are the best way to offer solutions and extension, and this current study offers opportunities for the private sector to fill such gaps on information dissemination especially if backed up with financial support and incentives (Abebe et al, 2013;Jensen et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 58%

“…Such studies also have shown how to improve productivity. This present study shows the focus of smallholder farmers on improving manure thus highlighting key gaps that can be filled in regard to improved manure management (Jensen et al, 2019;Van Der Wolf et al, 2019). The show that the farmers in this current study have spent money on improving their practices does show the willingness to pay and also awareness of challenges that these farmers go through.…”

Section: Smallholder Farmers Perception Of the Value Of The Type Of Mmentioning

confidence: 55%

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Constraints limiting the improvement of manure management as climate smart technology for smallholder dairy farmers

Owino¹,

Olago²,

Wandiga³

et al. 2020

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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The global quest for a sustainable bio-economy has brought to the fore importance of engaging agricultural systems in the production and in practice change. There have been issues limiting farmers from improving the practice of manure management as smart climate technology. The objective of this paper was to highlight the constraints, type, and valuation of manure types and information sources that smallholder dairy farmers find it useful to change practices regarding manure management. In this present study, 336 smallholder dairy farmers were surveyed on various constraints the farmers faced and, on the type, and value of different manure types and information on manure management received by the farmers. The study used descriptive statistics for the variables and compared them using frequency tables. The key findings from this study would support information to stakeholders in inducing climate-smart manure management practices as a climate adaptation practice. The study highlights the type of information systems that determine areas for further investigation as drivers of practice change for smallholder dairy farmers. The paper focuses on these constraints and synthesizes them into factors that determine practice change on manure management by smallholder dairy farmers in order to improve manure management.

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confidence: 58%

Section: Smallholder Farmers Perception Of the Value Of The Type Of Mmentioning

confidence: 55%

Constraints limiting the improvement of manure management as climate smart technology for smallholder dairy farmers

Owino¹,

Olago²,

Wandiga³

et al. 2020

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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“…For example, in Kenya, private extension services were found to be biased toward agriculturally high potential areas because of either profit motivation or to achieve quick results (Muyanga and Jayne, 2008). Similarly, in Tanzania wealthier households were three times more likely to receive extension services ( Jensen et al, 2018 participation can overcome some of the deficiencies of public extension systems, there are also challenges including misuse of funds, insufficient accountability, inequitable provision of service, inadequate quality and limited coverage of farmers' needs (Feder et al, 2011). In Nigeria, it was found that the major constraints are weak institutional development, lack of cooperation by farmers, uncertainties experienced in agriculture and conflicts and corruption (Chukwuone et al, 2006).…”

Section: Constraints Facing Cost-sharing Extension Service Provision and Ways Outmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are farmers in Ethiopia ready to embrace cost-sharing agricultural extension approach?

Wordofa

2019

IJSE

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate perceptions of smallholder farmers toward the cost-sharing agricultural extension service provision. Design/methodology/approach The study used data from a cross-sectional survey, key informants interviews and focused group discussions conducted on 384 farm households from six Kebeles of Eastern Ethiopia. Findings The authors find that flexibility and credibility, ability of development agents to address neglected aspects in agricultural production, and reaching diversified groups of farmers as the perceived advantages of the cost-sharing approach. Furthermore, improved knowledge and attitude, enhanced research–extension–farmer linkages, and improved food security and poverty reduction are found to be the three most important impact areas associated with the approach. On the contrary, poor economic status of farmers, high cost of administration and absence of a clear guideline/legislation are found to be the most important constraints. The authors find that increasing farmers’ awareness about the cost-sharing approach and preparing a clear definition of the form, modalities and principles of the cost-sharing extension approach can be a part of the practical solutions to overcome the challenges. Research limitations/implications The current research is limited to the investigation of farmers’ perceptions toward paid extension services. The willingness to pay for extension services – using discrete choice experiments – is dealt with in another paper. Originality/value The first of its kind in the country, the paper tried to assess farmers’ readiness to try a new extension service delivery. The findings have important implications for policy makers and local level implementers of extension programs.

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“…In Tanzania, extension services have evolved towards a pluralistic system whereby many actors with diverse sources of funding are involved in the provision of these services (Jensen et al, 2019;Davis & Frantzel, 2018). Nevertheless, public sector extension still constitutes the major part of organizing and financing extension services (Davis et al, 2020).…”

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Reconsidering home or farm visits extension method for improving impact of agricultural extension in Tanzania

Martin

2023

jae

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This study examined how agricultural extension agents conduct farm or home visits. Itanalysed the extent to which extension agents follow the guidelines for conducting farm/homevisits and the relationship between extension agent’s characteristics and implementation ofguidelines for conducting home/farm visits. Data for the study were collected through a surveyof 69 agricultural extension agents obtained from 22 Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar regions.Also, qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with key informants. Ingeneral, findings showed that home or farm visits are poorly planned which negatively affectedthe conduct of the visits. Furthermore, due to the high farmer extension ratio, extension agentsdo not always make follow-ups of their visits. A large number of farmers constrained extensionagents from visiting all farmers, despite this reality farm or farm visit is still an importantextension method. Nevertheless, for extension agents to be effective, they need to considerplanning home or farm visits as part of the successful extension work.

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Smallholders' demand for and access to private‐sector extension services: A case study of contracted cotton producers in northern Tanzania

Cited by 11 publications

References 26 publications

Constraints limiting the improvement of manure management as climate smart technology for smallholder dairy farmers

Constraints limiting the improvement of manure management as climate smart technology for smallholder dairy farmers

Are farmers in Ethiopia ready to embrace cost-sharing agricultural extension approach?

Reconsidering home or farm visits extension method for improving impact of agricultural extension in Tanzania

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