| Title: | Effectiveness Of Agricultural Extension Agents In Rendering Advisory Services To Poultry Farmers In Anambra State |
| Author(s): | Adophus G., Oduehie T.C., Chukuigwe O., Ihunwo C.B. & Ekwe K.C. |
| Abstract: | The study assessed the effectiveness of agricultural extension agents in rendering advisory services to poultry farmers in Anambra state Nigeria. The specific objectives were to: ascertain poultry farmers’ main sources of technical information, assess the level of effectiveness of extension agents in rendering advisory services, assess the level of use of advisory services among poultry farmers in the study area. A multi stage random procedure was employed to select 72poultry farmers and 48 extension agents total 120 respondents. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with percentage and mean. Findings revealed assessment of level of advisory services use was very high with grand mean of 2.05. Poultry farmers mainly source their information from feed dealers. Extension agents are poorly rendering advisory services to poultry farmers in the study area with the mean score of 3.05. Furthermore, the level of use of advisory service was very high with the mean score of 3.05. The study concluded that effectiveness of agricultural extension agent in rendering advisory services to poultry farmer is a viable means of sustainable and efficient poultry production. The study recommended agricultural extension agents should look for a better way to heighten their contacts with the poultry farmers. |
| Keywords: | Agricultural Extension Agents, Advisory services, Poultry Farmers |
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