Analysis of Farmers’ Access to and Perception of Extension Service Delivery in Borno State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Y L Idrisa Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
  • M W Gwary
  • B O Ogunbameru Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study analysed access to and perception of private extensiondelivery by farmers in Borno state. Primary data were collected from 128farmers selected using multi-stage sampling technique. A five point Likerttype scale was developed and used to elicit information on respondents’attitude toward private extension service delivery. The collected datawere analysed using descriptive statistical techniques such as frequencycounts and percentages. Result indicated that majority (63.3%) of therespondents were between the ages 36 and 50 years with high proportion(70%) cultivating not more than 4 hectares of land. The study furtherrevealed that majority (84%) had access to public extension service withonly 43% having access to private extension. Most of the respondentsexpressed positive attitude towards privatization of extension services.Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that rural areasshould be provided with social and economic infrastructure and privateextension services be encouraged in rural areas.

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Published

2008-06-01

How to Cite

Idrisa, Y. L., Gwary, M. W., & Ogunbameru, B. O. (2008). Analysis of Farmers’ Access to and Perception of Extension Service Delivery in Borno State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 12(1). Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/204

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General Extension and Teaching Methods