Training Needs of Agro-Dealers in Southwest, Nigeria

IF 0.5 Q4 AGRONOMY

Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2024-01-10 DOI:10.4314/jae.v28i1.8

O. Bamigboye, Oladimeji Bolaji Adeniji, S. B. Fakayode, S. Ogunjimi

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Abstract

The study identified the training needs of agro-dealers in South-west, Nigeria. A proportionate sampling procedure was used to select 122 agro-dealers for the study. A survey questionnaire and focus group discussion were used to collect data. The data were analysed using percentages, ranked discrepancy scores (RDS) and the Wilcoxon signed rank test. The Wilcoxon signed rank test at a 5% level of significance indicated the need for training in good agronomic practices (z= -7.679), planning of demonstration plots (z= -4.434), evaluation of trials (z= -3.818), financial management (z= -3.765), and business planning (z= -2.412). However, the need for training in recording and reporting (z= -0.395), and input ordering and distribution (z= -0.440) were not significant. Agro-dealers need training to develop their knowledge and technical capacity on the agro-inputs they sell, in order to provide up-to-date and authentic information about these products. Therefore, it is crucial to organize more training workshops for agro-dealers on the identified areas of training to improve their knowledge and skills for the services they provide.

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尼日利亚西南部农产品经销商的培训需求

该研究确定了尼日利亚西南部农产品经销商的培训需求。研究采用了比例抽样程序，选出了 122 名农产品经销商。采用调查问卷和焦点小组讨论的方式收集数据。数据分析采用百分比、差异分值排名（RDS）和 Wilcoxon 符号秩检验。在 5%的显著性水平上进行的 Wilcoxon 符号秩检验表明，需要在良好农艺实践（z= -7.679）、示范田规划（z= -4.434）、试验评估（z= -3.818）、财务管理（z= -3.765）和业务规划（z= -2.412）方面进行培训。但是，记录和报告（z= -0.395）以及投入品订购和分配（z= -0.440）方面的培训需求并不显著。农产品经销商需要培训，以提高他们对所销售的农业投入的知识和技术能力，从而提供有关这些产品的最新真实信息。因此，必须为农产品经销商举办更多有关已确定培训领域的培训讲习班，以提高他们提供服务的知识和技能。

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Journal of Agricultural Extension AGRONOMY-

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1.10

自引率

25.00%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Agricultural Extension (JAE) is devoted to the advancement of knowledge of agricultural extension services and practice through the publication of original and empirically based research, focusing on; extension administration and supervision, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, diffusion and adoption of innovations; extension communication models and strategies; extension research and methodological issues; nutrition extension; extension youth programme; women-in-agriculture; extension, Climate Change and the environment, ICT, innovation systems. JAE will normally not publish articles based on research covering very small geographic area that cannot feed into policy except they present critical insights into emerging agricultural innovations.