scholarly journals Trust, perception and effectiveness of extension services in Uganda: A case of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turyahikayo Willy ◽  
Kamagara Edson
Keyword(s):  
Extension Services ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
National Agricultural Advisory Services

The GENDER RELATIONS AND INTRA-HOUSEHOLD RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS: WOMEN’ S ACCESS TO AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES IN KABLE DISTRICT, UGANDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 467-494
Author(s):  
Peace Mbabazi
Keyword(s):  
Gender Relations ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Household Resources ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Power Setting ◽  
Patriarchal Power ◽  
Agriculture Extension

Abstract Gender relations embody and justify unequal power relations in intra-household allocation and livelihood improvement strategies. While women are the main actors in agriculture production in the Kabale’s dominant smallholder farmer households, they are restricted from control and use of the production resources necessary to access Agriculture Extension and Advisory Services. Household and higher level institutional structures are within patriarchal power setting and women have to bargain through explicit and implicit ways to access household resources, each with implications on accessibility to support services needed to improve livelihood. There are however, some few cases of mutual cooperation with positive ramifications on access to extension services as well as on household livelihood outcomes. While this paper recognizes eminent reforms during the era of agriculture modernisation, these have not yet fully achieved power and institutional transformation for the meaningful positioning of women with regard to control and use of resources needed to access extension services at household level.

scholarly journals Advisory and Extension Services Related to the Supply of Agricultural Inputs in Cameroon: The Case of the Mifi and Menoua Divisions

2021 ◽  
pp. 86-100
Author(s):  
Faylone Gaelle Mademguia Kuissu ◽  
Guillaume Hensel Fongang Fouepe ◽  
René Mbonomo Bikomo
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Climate Risks ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Agricultural Input

Aims: The liberalization of the agricultural sector has facilitated the advent of multitude stakeholders with varied profiles involved in the provision of numerous services to agriculture. This study analyzes the advisory and extension services that support the provision of agricultural inputs in two Divisions of the Western Region of Cameroon (Mifi and Menoua). Study Design and Methodology: These areas are home to about 60% of the private agricultural input distributors involved in the provision of agricultural advisory and extension services within the region Data collected by questionnaire and interview guide were carried out with 62 agricultural inputs sellers with input shops on the one hand, and 7 managers of a number of organizations involved in the provision of agricultural services on the other hand.   Results: private agricultural input providers use several agricultural advisory and extension approaches: 42% among them use agricultural extension approach, while 32% use advice to the family farm approach, 21% use organizational capacity building advice and 5%, demand driven approaches. The terms for providing these agricultural extension and advisory services depend on the rationalities of each of these providers. Some agricultural extension and advisory services providers (NGOs, CIGs) promote agroecology through the diffusion of organic inputs, while others promote conventional agriculture through the popularization of synthetic chemical inputs. Access to services by beneficiaries are either paid-offerings or free-offerings. Findings also reveal that in some cases, the actions of some of these providers in the field are intertwined and lead to a collaborative relationship, while in other cases providers work completely compartmentalized leading to negative effects and low performance of the local agricultural extension and advisory system. Conclusion: The advent of private providers has increased the number of actors with various profiles leading to potential advantages (e.g., includes access to agricultural information). Yet these potentials have not yet been fully valorized in the provision of agricultural advisory and extension services to farmers. And the needs of farmers have only been partially met. It would be equally crucial to factor climate risks as integral part of extension and advisory services.

scholarly journals Strengthening Coordination Among Extension Service Providers for Improved Provision of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services: A Case Study from Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Kevan La ◽  
Fallys Masambuka-Kanchewa ◽  
Alexa Lamm ◽  
Kristin Davis ◽  
Silim Nahdy
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Agricultural Productivity ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Conflicting Information ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Shared Goals

Implementation of decentralized and pluralistic policies in provision of extension services has led to increased availability of actors providing extension services to farmers in most developing countries including Kenya. What is unique about extension services providers is that they have a shared goal of improving agricultural productivity. However, in some cases these providers differ in their knowledge regarding the practices or knowledge that is required to improve agricultural productivity. Lack of shared knowledge among providers has contributed to delivery of uncoordinated and duplication of efforts thereby limiting the effectiveness of efforts in extension services delivery. Moreover, in some cases lack of shared knowledge has contributed towards provision of conflicting information which has left farmers confused. Enhancing coordination and collaboration among these representatives is of paramount importance if their efforts to improve agricultural productivity are to be successful. Having structures in place that bring together organizations that have shared goals is an important step in facilitating coordination. This is based on findings of a case study that was conducted in Kenya with the Kenyan Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (KeFAAS). The results of the study provide insights that can be used as a starting point when strengthening coordination in extension services delivery in decentralized and pluralistic environments. Keywords: coordination, improved productivity, shared goals, pluralism

Returns to spending on agricultural extension: the case of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program of Uganda†

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Benin ◽  
Ephraim Nkonya ◽  
Geresom Okecho ◽  
Joseé Randriamamonjy ◽  
Edward Kato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
National Agricultural Advisory Services

Performance of National Agricultural Advisory Services projects in Uganda

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 155-167
Author(s):  
Hassan Bashir ◽  
Sheila Namagembe ◽  
Sudi Nangoli ◽  
Joseph M. Ntayi ◽  
Mohammed Ngoma
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Services ◽  
National Agricultural Advisory Services

scholarly journals Evaluating Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services through a Governance Lens

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
Cristina Álvarez-Mingote ◽  
Paul E. McNamara
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Potential Mechanism ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Governance Quality

Demand-driven extension services have been promoted as a potential mechanism to improve governance quality and lead to better-served farmers. In this paper, we evaluate i) the extent to which demand-driven elements are present in extension services in developing countries, and ii) whether governance problems persist and why. We accomplish so by performing a qualitative analysis of the Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services (MEAS) country assessments, and find that, despite the adoption of demand-driven features, extension services are not fully participatory, transparent, accountable, equitable and responsive to needed farmers.

Impact of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (Naads) program of Uganda: Considering Different Levels of Likely Contamination with the Treatment

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Benin ◽  
Ephraim Nkonya ◽  
Geresom Okecho ◽  
Joseé Randriamamonjy ◽  
Edward Kato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advisory Services ◽  
National Agricultural Advisory Services ◽  
Different Levels

scholarly journals What does ‘quality’ mean in the context of rural extension and advisory services?

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-147
Author(s):  
Fernando Landini
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Extension Services ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Definition Of

The quality of rural extension and advisory services is a crucial element in fostering innovation and rural development. This article aims to clarify the concept of quality of rural extension and to develop a preliminary theoretical framework. An ample literature review was conducted in search of articles on service quality and quality of rural extension and advisory services. The first part presents the main results of the literature searchon quality of extension services. The definition of quality is not universal. Quality cannot be conceptualized only as farmers’ satisfaction or as extension results. It has different dimensions or components and stakeholders have different points of view about it. The second part of this article discusses the definition of service quality and the concept of Total Quality Management and underlines that the concept of quality variesaccording to industry types or contexts and is the result of complex negotiation among different stakeholders. Finally, a comprehensive theoretical framework for addressing quality of rural extension and advisory services is presented that differentiates among enablers that limit or facilitate the delivery of quality rural extension and advisory services, the production and delivery processes, and results obtained. Here, the key roleplayed by quality self-assessment and organizational learning is highlighted.

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