Improving effectiveness of agricultural extension service delivery through arable farmers’ perception in Oyo State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Source
Assuit Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Issue
Vol. 48, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2017), pp.465-473, 9 p.
Publisher
Assiut University Faculty of Agriculture
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Several approaches have been used to deliver extension services to arable Farmers in Ibarapa/Ibadan agricultural zone of Oyo State, Nigeria to improve productivity.
In spite of the various approaches, access to effective extension services has remained a challenge with its consequence on productivity level.
This study therefore examined farmers’ perception of extension service delivery to improve their productivity.
Using a cross sectional research design, 240 respondents were sampled following a multistage sampling procedure.
SPSS was used for data analysis.
Results showed that farmers’ perception of extension service delivery was positive.
Also, extension service delivery had high influence on farmers’ production skills gained.
Outcome of extension service delivery was favourable to farmers’ productivity.
However, inadequate number of extension agents’ visits to farmers, inadequate facility for effective extension work and shortage of working capital for extension work were the major problems hindering effective extension service delivery.
Farmers’ perception of extension service delivery was significantly related to marital status and the problems encountered.
There was a negative significant difference in farmers’ perception of extension service delivery and their productivity.
In order to improve the existing extension services in the study area, the study recommends provision of sufficient funds and facilities for effective extension work
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dada, O. M.& Idowu, A. O.. 2017. Improving effectiveness of agricultural extension service delivery through arable farmers’ perception in Oyo State, Nigeria. Assuit Journal of Agricultural Sciences،Vol. 48, no. 5, pp.465-473.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-886318
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dada, O. M.& Idowu, A. O.. Improving effectiveness of agricultural extension service delivery through arable farmers’ perception in Oyo State, Nigeria. Assuit Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol. 48, no. 5 (2017), pp.465-473.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-886318
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dada, O. M.& Idowu, A. O.. Improving effectiveness of agricultural extension service delivery through arable farmers’ perception in Oyo State, Nigeria. Assuit Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 2017. Vol. 48, no. 5, pp.465-473.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-886318
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-886318