Capacity Building of Livestock Extension Staff for Improvement of Animal Agriculture in Imo State, Nigeria

Chikaire, J.; Nnadi, Fidelia N.; Echetama, J. A.; Emerhirhi, E.

doi:10.20546/ijcrar.2018.609.009

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“…Only public agricultural extension workers rated themselves as having average competency (𝑋 ̅ = 3.47) in the nutrition needs of different household members. In yet another study conducted by Chikaire et al (2018) on competencies relevant to the needs of agriculture extension workers in carrying out their assigned duties to the satisfaction and joy of farmers. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 120 Agricultural Extension as Advisory Services Providers (AEASP) of the Imo State Agricultural Development Program (ADP).…”

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Assessment of Extension Workers’ Nutrition Education Competency Level and Training Needs in Katsina State, Nigeria

Ibrahim,

Khidir

et al. 2023

DASJ

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This research was carried out to assess the extension workers’ nutrition education competency level and training needs in Katsina state, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to sample 90 extension workers from the three agricultural zones in the state. Seven categories of 49 specific nutrition education competency items were adapted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the sampled respondents. The mean competency rating for each competency item was computed using SPSS and Microsoft Excel. A Mean scale to interpret the computed mean values. While mean weight discrepancy score was used to determine the areas of training needed by the extension workers. The findings showed that 85.6% of the respondents were males with a mean age of 44 years. It also revealed that the extension workers had a high level of literacy and vast years of working experience of 20-25 years. In terms of their nutrition education competency level, the findings showed that 71.42% of the extension workers have an average competency level on basic nutrition knowledge, nutritional needs of different household members, Hygiene and sanitation, Post-harvest handling and food safety, as well as on Gender and nutrition. However, the extension workers were found to have a low competency level in planning and resource allocation for household food security which also featured to be the prioritized area of training needed by the extension workers. It was finally recommended that nutrition education should be integrated into the extension worker's professional training in the study area.

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Assessment of Extension Workers’ Nutrition Education Competency Level and Training Needs in Katsina State, Nigeria

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Khidir

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“…A continued widespread improvement in agriculture requires a professional and effective extension service delivery (Chikaire, et al 2018). This has been particularly true in lower-income countries like Nigeria where declining productivity and rising population have led to a growing concern over the requirement and opportunity for agricultural development.…”

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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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Knowledge and Competence of Agricultural Extension Field Workers in Farmer-Group Facilitation in Kwara State, Nigeria

Omotesho¹,

Blessing²,

Adesiji³

et al. 2021

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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The weakness of most farmer-groups in Nigeria has been linked to poor group facilitation by field agricultural extension workers. The study assessed the knowledge and competence of extension officers in group facilitation. A two-stage random sampling technique was used to select 174 farmers on which a structured interview schedule was administered. A questionnaire was administered on all 69 field extension workers in the study area. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and t-test were used for data analyses. Results reveal that 65.2% of extension workers had good knowledge of group facilitation. Farmers rated extension workers lower (mean = 2.36) than the workers rated themselves in group facilitation (means = 3.12). Work experience of extension workers and their access to training in group dynamics significantly influenced workers' competence at P < 0.05. There was a significant relationship between the knowledge and competence of extension workers at p < 0.05 (r = 0.843). The study assessed extension workers' competence in group facilitation using both self and farmers' assessments, identifying specific areas of deficiencies in knowledge and competence.

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Capacity Building of Livestock Extension Staff for Improvement of Animal Agriculture in Imo State, Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

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Assessment of Extension Workers’ Nutrition Education Competency Level and Training Needs in Katsina State, Nigeria

Assessment of Extension Workers’ Nutrition Education Competency Level and Training Needs in Katsina State, Nigeria

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

Knowledge and Competence of Agricultural Extension Field Workers in Farmer-Group Facilitation in Kwara State, Nigeria

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