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Knowledge Of Extension Agents Regarding Professionalization Of Extension Services: Evidence From South West Nigeria, Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele
Knowledge Of Extension Agents Regarding Professionalization Of Extension Services: Evidence From South West Nigeria, Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
The study examined the knowledge of agriculture extension agents on professionalization in South West Nigeria. This was borne out of the need to improve and ensure a viable, effective and vibrant extension and advisory service delivery in the area. 301 public and 55 private extension agents were selected through a two-staged sampling procedure. A questionnaire was used to obtain data on their socio-economic characteristics, knowledge on professionalization and its components, these being analyzed using descriptive, t-test and tobit regression analyses. The results showed that the agricultural agents in the public and private extension organizations had a basic knowledge on the …
Training For Intercultural Sensitivity Skills: A Case For Agricultural Extension Professionals In Nigeria And Nations Facing Similar Challenges, Bala M. Shehu
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
The agricultural sector is one of the biggest contributors to Nigeria’s economy in addition to being the employer of about 60% of its population (Odoemelam, 2011). In spite of the important role played by agriculture in the nation’s economy, the sector is still underdeveloped. To foster the development of agriculture in Nigeria, agricultural extension and advisory services are being used to transform the practices of farmers, who are still largely subsistence producers. In fact, Anaeto et al. (2012) attributed the slow development of Nigerian agriculture to the failure of its farmers to respond positively to novel ideas or innovations. For …