Assessment of Existing Extension Services in Jos- South Plateau State, Nigeria

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Bassey Emmanuel Akpan
Ochelle Blessing

Abstract

The study assessed existing extension services in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria. Data for this study was obtained mainly from primary source of information by the used of well-structured questionnaire and oral interviews, a total number of 109 farmers from four (4) communities in the study area were selected.  Data was analysed using descriptive statistics The finding revealed that farming is a male dominated profession as 86.1% of the farmers are males while 13.9% are females, and are within the age range of 31-40 years (47.5%) while 76.2% of the farmers are married. And (38.6%) attend secondary school, also (45.5%) has 15 years and above farming experience. The study also revealed that method demonstration (73.3%), result demonstration (13.91%) and field meeting with farmer (6.9%) and field day (5.9%) are the available extension services in the area.

 

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