Categorization of Target Groups as an Agricultural Extension Survival Policy: A Case Study of the Yam Minisett Technology in South -Eastern Nigeria
Keywords:
Categorization, Target Groups, Agricultural Extension Survival Policy, Yam Minisett TechnologyAbstract
This study examined the organization and process of agricultural technology transfer to target groups using the yam minisett technology as an example. The result shows that categorization of agricultural technology recipients into users and non users is possible. The conclusion is that targeting technology transfer effort on those who need and can use the technology is a policy option for the survival of agricultural extension systems in Nigeria.References
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Chikwendu, D. O., Chinaka C. C. and Omotayo A.M. (1994), Adoption of minisett techniques of seed yam production by farmers in Cross -River State, Nigeria, Agricultural System in Africa, Vol. 4, No. 1, 59 -68.
Chinaka, C. C.; Enyinnaya, A. M. and Alozie, S. O. (1992), Seed yam production by the Minisett Technique: Current Status, Mimeo National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike.
Collins C. J (1991), Technological issues in World Bank lending for Agriculture in Gnaegy S. and Anderson J. R. (eds.), Agricultural Technology in sub -Saharan Africa: World Bank Discussion papers, No. 126.
Coursey D. G. (1983), Potential utilization of major root crops: tropical root crops. Proceedings, 2nd Internationa Symp. Tropical Root Crops, Doualla, Cameroun. P 25 -32.
Dorosh, P. (1988), The Economics of Root and Tuber Crops in Africa. Root Crops Management Division (RCMD) Research Monograph No. 1. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan.
FARTS - Federal Agricultural Research and Training Station (1975), Guide to Rapid Multiplication of Yarn Tuber, Advisory Bulletin No. 2.
Fliegel F. C. (1984), Extension communication and the adoption process in Swanson B. F. (ed.) Agricultural Extension. A Reference Manual, (Second Edition), FAO, Rome, 77 -88.
Iloka, A.W.I. and Odurukwe, S. O. (1990), Seed yam production in Imo State: The impact of yam rninisett extension campaign, Mimey. National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Urnudike, Urnuahia.
IITA, (1995), Production of Yams: Present Role and Future Prospects, Research Guide, No. 42, 5p.
Iwrreke. C C (1989). Adoption behaviour of farmers toward yam rninisett technique in Imo State, Nigeria, Paper lnescnlecJ at the 25th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Federal University of Technology, (FUTO), Owerri, September 5 -6.
NRCRI National Root Crops Research Institute (1985), Rapid Multiplication of Yam by Minisett technique, Advisory Bulletin, No. 11.
Njoku, J. E. (1991), Determinants of adoption of improved oil palm production technologies in Imo State, Nigeria in Doss C. R & Olson (ed) Issues in African Rural Development, Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, U.S.A.
Obinne. C. P. (1991), Adoption of improved cassava production technologies by small -scale farmers in Bendel State, Journal of Agriculture Science and Technology, Vol. 1 (1).
Ogunbanreru. B. O. (1987), The performance of Borno Accelerated Development Area Programme as an agricultural input supply agency, Paper presented at the 4th Annual Conference of the Farm Management Association of Nigeria, August 23 -26. Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
Okorji, E. C. (1986), Productivity of yam under alternative cropping systems adopted by smallholder farmers of south- eastern Nigeria, Agricultural system, 22.
Okorji, E.0 and Obiechina, C.O.B. (1985), Bases for farm resource allocation in the traditional to niing system a comparative study of productivity of farm resources in Abakaliki Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, Agricultural System 17, 197 -210.
Okorji, E. C. And Obiechina, C.O.B. (1993), The role of seed yam procurement arrangements for yam production specialisation in the small -holder cropping system of Anambra State, Nigeria, African Development Review, Vol. 5, No. 1.
Otayide. S. O.. Olatunbosun, D.. Idosogie, E. O. And Abraham, J. D. (1972), A Quantitative Analysis of the Food Requirements, Supplies and Demands in Nigeria, 1968 -1985. Agricultural Atlas. Federal Department of Agriculture, Lagos.
Onwuenir. I C. (1987). The Tropical Root Crops, John Wiley and Sons Ltd. New York.
Onyenwaku. C. E. and Mbuba. A. C. (1991), The adoption of the seed -yam minisett multiplication technique by farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria, The Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol. 6: No. 1 & 2.
Swanson. B. E.: N. Ruling and J. Jiggins (1984), Extension strategy for technology utilization, in Swanson B.E. (ed), Agricultural Extension: A Reference Manual (Second Edition) FAO, Rome, 89 - 101.
lliapa, H. B: Green, T; Gibbson, D. (1994), Agricultural Extension in the Hills of Nepal 'INTERPACKS DIGEST. Vol. 2, No. 2 & 3.
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Madukwe, M. C. (2015). Categorization of Target Groups as an Agricultural Extension Survival Policy: A Case Study of the Yam Minisett Technology in South -Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 1. Retrieved from https://journal.aesonnigeria.org/index.php/jae/article/view/301
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