Title: Effects Of Extension Service On The Income Of Arable Farmers In Nigeria
Authors: Odjebor, Ufuoma, Ighoro, Alexender, Abushe, O. Precious, Ovwigho, O. Bishop Ebewore, O.Solomon
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Pages: 32-38
Publication Date: 2024/08/28
Abstract:
The study examined effects of extension services on income of arable farmers in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to identify the extension organizations, ascertain the frequency of extension contact among participants farmers and disaggregate income of participant arable farmers by enterprise. Simple random sampling done in stages was used to compose the sample. The sample consist of three hundred and sixty six (366) participants arable farmers. Data were collected by means of structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed with simple percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test. The commonest crop grown by participants arable farmers was cassava with a mean income value of 142282.1918. The result indicates that DARDA (65.0%0 was the most available extension organization in the study area. The result indicates that participants arable farmers had extension contact mostly every six (6) months (17.8%). The results indicates that there was a significant relationship between contact and income of participants farmers in the study area (t=45.668, p<0.05); it was recommend that extension contact with participants farmers should be made more frequent in other to improve farmers income and livelihood.