An Assessment of In-service Training Needs for Agricultural Extension Field Staff in the Scenario of Climate Change using Borich Needs Assessment Model

Ashraf, Ejaz; Sarwar, Anam; Junaid, Muhammad; Baig, Mirza Barjees; Shurjeel, Hafiz Khurram; Barrick, R. Kirby

doi:10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.2.427.446

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“…IPCC has already indicated that at the end of the 21st century, the global average temperature possibly will be increased by 1.4 o C to 5.8 o C (Figure 1), and this terrific increase in temperature has tremendous effects on the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and ecosystem (Qin et al, 2020). Source: (Ashraf et al, 2020).…”

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Contribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Uganda

Emmanuel,

Wycliff,

Goretty

2023

Afr. j. clim. chang. resour. sustain.

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Extended Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies (EDSATs) can improve crop resilience to Extended Dry Spells (EDS). This study was aimed at determining the contribution of EDSATs to crop productivity in the Isingiro Town Council. An exploratory survey was conducted to collect data from 125 farmers. The selection of respondents was made through purposive and referral sampling methods. Key informant interviews were conducted with 05 Production Department staff. Data was analysed using Stata 14 to generate summary tables. Results revealed that the farmers’ priority crops are Bananas, beans and maize grown by 98.4%, 69.6% and 43.2% of the farmers, respectively. 99.2% of the farmers are aware that their technologies contribute to Extended Dry Spells Adaptation (EDSA). Weeding is done by 68.8%, 68.4% and 43% of Bananas, Beans and Maize farmers, respectively. Inter-crops of beans-bananas, maize-bananas and maize-beans are implemented by 16.8%, 5.6% and 3.2% of the farmers, respectively. Application of manure is implemented by 60%, 5.6% and 4.8% of the farmers for all crops. Mulching is done by 67.2% and 7.2% of the banana and beans farmers. Contributions of weeding bananas, beans and maize contribute 65.2%, 94% and 88.6%, respectively to productivity. Inter-crops of beans-bananas, maize-banana and maize-beans contribute 122%, 57.1% and 35% to improved beans, maize, and beans productivity, respectively. Factors challenging the implementation of the crop EDSATs include; farmers’ economic status, availability of extension services, farmer exposure and availability of inputs, among others. The sustainability of EDSATs is hindered by a lack of investment funds and lack of consistent technical support, among others. Therefore, there is a need for the formulation of policy provisions that favour the availability of credit facilities to all farmers to enable them to manage all the limiting factors to the implementation and sustainability of EDSATs.

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Contribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Uganda

Emmanuel,

Wycliff,

Goretty

2023

Afr. j. clim. chang. resour. sustain.

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“…The average temperature of the earth is increasing at an alarming rate and it has been envisaged to increase by a factor of about 1.4 to 5.8 degree Celsius by the year 2100 [1]. An increase in the atmospheric temperature entails the occurrence of many extreme events such as stronger heat waves, formation of intense cyclones, unprecedented flash floods and severe drought events [2] which are set to impact greatly on both the global economy and society.…”

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Flood Prediction using Artificial Neural Networks: Empirical Evidence from Mauritius as a Case Study

Dhunny¹,

Seebocus²,

Allam³

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Social Media as Tools for Agricultural Extension in Uganda: A Text Mining Approach

Emmanuel,

Sengendo,

Zziwa

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International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Techno

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The article discusses the potential of social media as a tool for agricultural extension in Uganda. The authors argue that social media platforms, such as Facebook, X formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube, offer a range of opportunities for communication, information sharing, and collaboration among farmers. The study is guided by the Media Richness Theory, which asserts that channels of information based on technology are more effective for transmitting text than other media. The article highlights the challenges faced by traditional extension approaches in reaching remote areas and delivering timely and personalized advice, and suggests that social media can help overcome these challenges. Despite the potential benefits, the authors note that there is limited research on how social media can be effectively utilized for agricultural extension purposes in Uganda. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for agricultural extension workers to utilize social media to engage farmers and improve the effectiveness of agricultural extension services.

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An Assessment of In-service Training Needs for Agricultural Extension Field Staff in the Scenario of Climate Change using Borich Needs Assessment Model

Cited by 3 publications

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Contribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Uganda

Contribution of Dry Spell Adaptation Technologies to Crop Productivity in Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Uganda

Flood Prediction using Artificial Neural Networks: Empirical Evidence from Mauritius as a Case Study

Social Media as Tools for Agricultural Extension in Uganda: A Text Mining Approach

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