Farmers’ Adjustment to Dwindling Services of the Public Extension System in Enugu State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Cynthia E Nwobodo
  • chinenye M Agbo
  • Edwin M Igbokwe
  • Violet Amarachukwu Ohagwu university of Nigeria, Nsukka

Abstract

The study investigated farmers’ adjustment to dwindling public extension services in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select ninety-six (96) respondents from three agricultural zones in the study area, data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview schedule. Percentage, frequency and mean scores were the statistical tools used for data analysis. The majority (64.6%) of the respondents adjusted by developing stronger management skill. Findings revealed that all (100%) the respondents adjusted in information source by sourcing agricultural information from personal experience. Findings showed that the majority (97.9%) adjusted in sources of finance and credits by using self-financing. The majority of the respondents (76.0%) preferred self-financing as their source of finance and credit coming from their savings. Results showed that the majority (97.9%) of the respondents made finance/credit adjustment by increased saving for future.

Author Biography

Violet Amarachukwu Ohagwu, university of Nigeria, Nsukka

department of agricultural extension.unn

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Published

2019-01-21

How to Cite

Nwobodo, C. E., Agbo, chinenye M., Igbokwe, E. M., & Ohagwu, V. A. (2019). Farmers’ Adjustment to Dwindling Services of the Public Extension System in Enugu State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 23(1), 149–160. Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/1584

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General Extension and Teaching Methods

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