Effectiveness of Video play back Technique in Extension Delivery to Farmers in Lagos-State, Nigeria

Abstract

Thstudy assessed effectiveness of video playback as a teaching aid in extension delivery to farmers in Lagos State, Nigeria. Information was obtained from 190 respondents selected from the three Agricultural Zones of the State through multi-stage random sampling technique. Data were gathered from the farmers with the aid of structured interview schedule. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, and percentages. Chi-square was further used to test stated hypothesis. The results revealedthat videoplayback technique was effective in assisting farmers to increase theirrevenue base (100%; x = 4); durable (97.4%; x = 3.89); didnot discriminate among its viewers (100%; x = 4); and enhances farmers' opportunity to become contact farmers and thus benefit from easy access to innovations that could assist them improve on their farming practices. The results of chi-square test of relationships between personal characteristics of the farmers (age, sex, marital status and education) gave significant relationships with effectiveness of video playback technique at 0.05 level of significance. They are thus relevant to the utilization of video - playback technique as a teachingaidin extension delivery.