AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION BY AGRIC EXTENSION WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AWKA

Abstract

This study investigated agricultural information generation and dissemination by Agric Extension Workers in Anambra state agricultural development program, Awka. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Questionnaire and an observation check list were used for data collection. The study comprised of 25 respondents which consists extension workers in the Anambra state agricultural development program. Four research questions guided the study. Mean was used to answer research questions. The major findings of the research include: that some of the agricultural information generated by agro extension workers in Anambra state agricultural development program are; information on pests and disease control, information on marketing of farm produce, the methods agricultural information are disseminated by agric extension workers include; through social media, through non-governmental organization. The challenges include; absence of extension agents and insufficient information on government policies and solutions are among others; poor communication system should be improved and training and retraining of extension workers. The study recommended that poor communication system should be improved for the extension workers and there should be adequate training and retraining of extension workers.  

Key words: Agricultural Information, Agricultural Information Generation, Agricultural Information Dissemination, Agric Extension Workers , Agricultural Development Program