Reforming and strengthening public agricultural extension and advisory service systems in smallholder farming

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Service Systems ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Advisory Service

TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES IN GHANA

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mavis DAYIE ◽  
Esther Nuonibe BEMILE
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Source Of Information

Public extension systems worldwide have been accused of being deficient in management and inefficient in technical advisory service delivery. This is even more in developing countries where fiscal budgetary and human resource allocations are low. This study assessed the current status of technical advisory services delivered to farmers by public sector agricultural extension agents. Survey data revealed that 95% of those with contacts with extension agents rated public extension as the most important source of information. Results revealed that farmers are mostly dissatisfied with some technical advisory packages which points to the need for improvement in these services by the Agricultural Ministry.

scholarly journals Role of radio in agricultural advisory service in western region of Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-206
Author(s):  
Fongang F. Guillaume ◽  
Feujeo K. Giselle ◽  
Melachio N. Martial
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Miscellaneous Information ◽  
Indispensable Tool

The objective of this article is to analyze the contribution of radios in agricultural advisory services and agricultural extension in the Western region of Cameroon. The study is focused on 3 of the 8 divisions of the region, those having around 70% of the radios of the region were particularly investigated, and it is about Menoua, Mifi and Bamboutos Divisions. With the help of structured questionnaires and interview guides, surveys were conducted with 13 radio broadcasters, 17 agricultural advisory agents and extension workers and 35 farmers' organization managers. The findings show that the region has 24 radio stations, divided into 3 main categories: public (12.5%), private (41.66%), and community (45.83) radio stations. The emergence of these radio stations had several reasons, amongst which the main are: the need to promote the activities of the rural areas (85%), inform, sensitize and advice the farmers (15%). Radio broadcasters are predominantly male (85%) having completed higher education (85%). They are made up of trained journalists (54%); on-the-job facilitators (31%) and agricultural technicians (15%). The content of the proposed programs cover training (50%), the raising of awareness (18%), advertisement (17%) and miscellaneous information (8%) on agricultural development and practices. The programs involved two categories of actors: farmers whose interaction with the radio is either by call (47%), text messages (7%), or by listening (46%); then the agricultural advisory agent for whom it is a flexible and indispensable tool for the execution of their various activities. Despite some infrastructural and logistical difficulties being encountered, the radio has effectively contributed to the improvement of agricultural activities in the region

scholarly journals The Relevance of Customized Agricultural Extension Services for Social Inclusion and Food Security: A Showcase from Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-68
Author(s):  
Tewodros Tefera ◽  
Remko Vonk ◽  
Mulugeta Diro ◽  
Dawit Alemu
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
Land Size ◽  
Participatory Extension ◽  
Extension Package

For the last six decades, Ethiopia has been implementing different agricultural extension approaches. These approaches range from area focused comprehensive package programme which selectively targeted high potential areas to modified Training and Visit extension and the recent nationwide participatory extension System.  One thing in common in all these approaches is standardized advisory system characterised by ‘one size fits for all’ approaches which pushes selected package of technologies and extension messages to all classes of smallholder farmers. The study followed a comparative analysis of baseline and post interventions assessment using ‘one-timad extension package’ customised advisory service. One -timad extension package is exclusively designed for land constrained poor farmers on a quarter of a hectare land size with farmers preferred crop varieties, recommended fertilizer rate, practical training and Integrated Pest management. The pilots were implemented in four regional states of Ethiopia to get an insight for further engagement. The finding shows the need for advisory service to be inclusive; technology supply and services tailored to the multiple capacities and demands of different classes of small farmers. Hence, further piloting to new clients and areas is recommended for institutionalization of the approach.

Constraints of agricultural extension and advisory service (AEAS) providers of Meghalaya in nutrition-sensitive extension

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
Nkululeko Nyoni ◽  
Loukham Devarani ◽  
R.J. Singh ◽  
A. Choudhury ◽  
L. Hemochandra
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Nutrition Sensitive

scholarly journals Smallholder farmers’ perceptions of agricultural extension in adoption of new technologies in Kakamega County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Newton M. Nyairo ◽  
Linda J. Pfeiffer ◽  
Mark Russell
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Agricultural Innovations

This exploratory study assesses factors that harness agricultural technology adoption among smallholder farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya by evaluating the key variables that influence sustainable adoption of agricultural innovations in the area. A survey was randomly administered in June and July 2018 among smallholder farming households in seven sub-counties (N=78) of Kakamega County. A logistic regression model, capturing factors presumed to influence the adoption of agricultural innovations, was estimated. Results suggest that even in smallholder farms, the farm size is important in adoption of innovations. Results also indicate limited or no farmer interaction (55%) with extension services. Farmers reported application of fertilizer and use of push-pull technology as less important in maintaining soil health. The regression model findings suggest that variables typically presumed to influence adoption in the literature are insignificant in this case study. The statistical significance of the farm size variable implies that agricultural extension messages can be tailored to a variety of farmer audiences for suitable adoption based on farm size. The diffusion of innovation theory remains a valid and relevant framework in studying adoption. This study reiterates the critical role that farmers or their environment play in the adoption process.

scholarly journals Towards a Revolutionized Agricultural Extension System for the Sustainability of Smallholder Livestock Production in Developing Countries: The Potential Role of ICTs

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5868
Author(s):  
Obvious Mapiye ◽  
Godswill Makombe ◽  
Annelin Molotsi ◽  
Kennedy Dzama ◽  
Cletos Mapiye
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Information And Communication

The creation of commercialization opportunities for smallholder farmers has taken primacy on the development agenda of many developing countries. Invariably, most of the smallholders are less productive than commercial farmers and continue to lag in commercialization. Apart from the various multifaceted challenges which smallholder farmers face, limited access to extension services stands as the underlying constraint to their sustainability. Across Africa and Asia, public extension is envisioned as a fundamental part of the process of transforming smallholder farmers because it is their major source of agricultural information. Extension continues to be deployed using different approaches which are evolving. For many decades, various authors have reported the importance of the approaches that effectively revitalize extension systems and have attempted to fit them into various typologies. However, there is a widespread concern over the inefficiency of these extension approaches in driving the sustainability of smallholder farming agenda. Further, most of the approaches that attempted to revolutionize extension have been developed and brought into the field in rapid succession, but with little or no impact at the farmer level. This paper explores the theory and application of agricultural extension approaches and argues the potential of transforming them using digital technologies. The adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as mobile phones and the internet which are envisaged to revolutionize existing extension systems and contribute towards the sustainability of smallholder farming systems is recommended.

The Influence of Anticipated Emotions on Consumer Decisions

2011 ◽  
Vol 219 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pollai ◽  
Erik Hoelzl ◽  
Luise Hahn ◽  
Alexandra Hahn
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Decisions ◽  
Advisory Service ◽  
Intention To Purchase ◽  
Hedonic And Utilitarian Products ◽  
Anticipated Emotions

The present research examined variables moderating the influence of anticipated consumption-related emotions on consumer decisions. Two studies indicated that the intention to purchase a product and the intention to take out a loan were influenced by anticipated emotions. The influence of anticipated emotions was similar for hedonic and utilitarian products. However, the influence was reduced when a belief in adaptation to products was cued. Examining the specific circumstances under which consumers base their decisions on anticipated emotions is relevant for marketing and consumer advisory service.

A Web-Based Advisory Service for Optimum Irrigation Management

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Hillyer ◽  
Marshall English ◽  
Carole Abourached ◽  
Chadi Sayde ◽  
Kent Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Advisory Service
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