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Leadership Styles and Employees’ Job Performance at Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria 尼日利亚林业研究所领导风格与员工工作绩效

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.4

K. Bolarinwa, Iyanuoluwa Simeon Ajayi, Olufunmilola Oyinade Adenuga, A. Obayelu

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Traditional Perceptions of Climate Change Phenomenon Influencing Adaptation Decisions among Women Crop Farmers in Southern Nigeria 对气候变化现象的传统观念影响着尼日利亚南部女性种植户的适应决策

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.2

C. C. Ifeanyi-obi, Chimkanmma Chimenem Wigwe, O. M. Adesope, A. Obafemi

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Determinants of Adoption of Improved Varieties of Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Teff (Eragrostis teff), and Maize (Zea mays L.) in Central Ethiopia 埃塞俄比亚中部小麦（Triticum aestivum）、玉米（Eragrostis Teff）和玉米（Zea mays L.）改良品种采用的决定因素

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.1

Kifle Tekeste, Tolossa Degefa, Shibru Admasu, A. Dawit

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Determinants of Communication Channel Used among Rice Value Chain Actors in Nasarawa and Benue States, Nigeria 尼日利亚纳萨拉瓦州和贝努埃州稻米价值链参与者沟通渠道的决定因素

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.3

C. E. Nwobodo, E. Agwu, D. J. Okoronkwo, Celestina Dupe Innih

{"title":"Determinants of Communication Channel Used among Rice Value Chain Actors in Nasarawa and Benue States, Nigeria","authors":"C. E. Nwobodo, E. Agwu, D. J. Okoronkwo, Celestina Dupe Innih","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.3","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed the determinants of communication channel use among rice value chain actors in Nasarawa and Benue States, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select six hundred (600) respondents. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview schedule and were analyzed using a binary logistic regression model with the forced entry method. Results show that the full Logit Regression model containing all the predictors for determinants of use of face-to-face communication channel (x2 = 19.74), mobile phone (x2 = 46.453), radio (x2 = 55.12), television (x2 = 34.41) and print media (x2 = 29.71) were statistically significant. The key determinants for the use of mobile phones include: sex, age, number of social organizations, and years of experience while sex, age, and number of years spent in school were key determinants in the use of television. Therefore, extension agents should consider the different socio-economic groups in selecting communication channels in reaching out to rice value chain actors as identified. Also, extension agencies should create awareness, and provide training opportunities to enable actors to take advantage of the available channels in rice value chain communication.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43933716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Review of the Digitalization of Agriculture in Nigeria 尼日利亚农业数字化发展综述

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.5

C. Izuogu, L. Njoku, M. Olaolu, Philomina Chinyere Kadurumba, G. Azuamairo, Gabriel Daniel Agou

{"title":"A Review of the Digitalization of Agriculture in Nigeria","authors":"C. Izuogu, L. Njoku, M. Olaolu, Philomina Chinyere Kadurumba, G. Azuamairo, Gabriel Daniel Agou","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.5","url":null,"abstract":"It has become difficult to articulate the impacts, needs and challenges of digitalization of agriculture due to the extensive nature of publications relating to the digitalization of the agricultural sector. This review evaluated the effect of digitalization of agriculture on improved food production and standard of living, identified the training needs of extension staff and clientele for digitalization of agriculture, and highlighted the challenges of digitalization of agriculture. From an initial search of 208 articles, only 87 articles met the inclusion criteria using the PRISMA guidelines. Most articles were published between 2016 and 2020; more studies were carried out in the South Western region of the country. Digitalization of agriculture has reduced the role of middlemen, provided opportunities for farmers to expand their markets, and improved the linkage between extension and research centers, and productivity and livelihood of small-scale farmers. Training needs for effective digitalization of agriculture were in skills, use of relevant digital services, digital privacy and security risks. Challenges of digitalization of agriculture were lack of technical skill, poor infrastructure and high cost of purchase and maintenance. The government should focus on initiating agricultural technology transfer programs and provide the necessary rural infrastructure to support the sector's digitalisation. ","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42819470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Challenges and Training Needs for Integrating Social Media into Agricultural Extension Services in Enugu State, Nigeria 尼日利亚埃努古州将社交媒体融入农业推广服务的挑战和培训需求

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.9

Julina Chinasa Iwuchukwu, Okechukwu George Eke, Precious Obinna Arigbo, E. O. Chukwudum, N. J. Igwe

{"title":"Challenges and Training Needs for Integrating Social Media into Agricultural Extension Services in Enugu State, Nigeria","authors":"Julina Chinasa Iwuchukwu, Okechukwu George Eke, Precious Obinna Arigbo, E. O. Chukwudum, N. J. Igwe","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.9","url":null,"abstract":"This research examined the challenges, and training needs for the integration of social media into extension in Enugu State, Nigeria. Ninety-seven agricultural extension workers were proportionately selected from six agricultural zones in Enugu State. Data were generated through a questionnaire and results were presented with percentages and mean scores. The major challenge to the use of social media was the lack of access to social media by some target audiences ( x̄ =1.55) and the complexity of the devices (phone and media). Some areas of training needs of the extension workers were how to place advertisements using Youtube (89.5%), how to transform images on Instagram (89%), how to post a link on Twitter (83.6%) and how to update WhatsApp application (79.4%). The government and extension organization should provide internet and internet-enabled devices as part of tools for extension work and the use of social media should be incorporated as part of continuous professional development (CPD) for extension agents by extension organizations in Enugu State.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43239276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prominence of Agricultural Information in Print Media: A Content Analysis of Selected Nigerian Newspapers 农业信息在印刷媒体中的突出地位——尼日利亚部分报纸的内容分析

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.8

Precious Obinna Arigbo, T. F. Adeogun, E. Agwu

{"title":"Prominence of Agricultural Information in Print Media: A Content Analysis of Selected Nigerian Newspapers","authors":"Precious Obinna Arigbo, T. F. Adeogun, E. Agwu","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.8","url":null,"abstract":"This study adopted a content analysis to describe the prominence given to agricultural information in print media using four selected Newspapers. Specifically, the study determined the space allotted; the number; and prominence given to agricultural information in Nigerian newspapers. Stratified and purposive sampling procedures were used to select a sample of 384 editions of newspapers for analysis. Data were collected from hard copies of the selected Newspapers and were analysed using percentages, Kruskal Wallis (H) test and Pearson Product Moment correlation. Findings revealed that a total of 102,317.57cm2 space was allotted to agricultural information out of which 41% was used by the Guardian Newspaper. Only 398 pieces of agricultural information were reported out of a total of 29,666 pieces of information reported. There were significant differences across the newspapers in the number and space allotted to agricultural information and there was a positive and significant correlation (r=0.794) between the space allotted to agricultural information and the number of agricultural information reported. The majority (86.6%) of the agricultural information were reported on other pages of Newspapers. The study recommended that agricultural information should be reported at prominent pages and Ministries and Agencies should advertise their products and services in the newspapers.","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42034801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Socioeconomic Determinants of the Use of Social Media among Agricultural Undergraduates in North-West Nigeria 尼日利亚西北部农业本科生使用社交媒体的社会经济决定因素

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.10

D. Yakubu, Nasiru Musa, Anas Ahmed Ali, Muhammad Lawal Maidoki

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Causes Of Cassava Post-Harvest Losses Among Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria 尼日利亚伊莫州农民木薯收获后损失的原因

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.7

N. O. Anyoha, Cornelia Udemba, A. Ogbonnaya, Emmanuel Okoroma

{"title":"Causes Of Cassava Post-Harvest Losses Among Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria","authors":"N. O. Anyoha, Cornelia Udemba, A. Ogbonnaya, Emmanuel Okoroma","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.7","url":null,"abstract":"The study examined the causes of cassava post-harvest losses among farmers in Imo State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from 120 rural farmers using multistage, random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were analysed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study reveal that farmers frequently used mobile phone calls/SMS as their sources of information on cassava postharvest losses (x̄ =3.01) followed by the use of radio( x̄=2.5) The findings also revealed that farmers experienced different forms of post-harvest cassava losses at one point or the other. Physical loss was experienced by 95.64% of the respondent, economic loss (93.8%) and monetary loss (97.7%).The causes of cassava post-harvest losses included lack of finance ( x̄=3.56) poor storage (x̄ =3.46) pest and disease infection (x̄ =3.46) inappropriate harvesting time (x̄ =3.40) among others. Most of the causes of cassava post-harvest losses identified in the study area are serious. Cassava farmers should be granted credit facilities and been courage to form cooperatives to help raise the funds and get facilities needed to reduce post-harvest losses. ","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45578755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Digital Platforms for Linking Agriculture Investors with Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria 连接尼日利亚农业投资者和小农户的数字平台

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Journal of Agricultural Extension Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI: 10.4314/jae.v27i2.6

J. Akinwale, F. Wole-Alo, Babatunde Oladapo Oluwole

{"title":"Digital Platforms for Linking Agriculture Investors with Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria","authors":"J. Akinwale, F. Wole-Alo, Babatunde Oladapo Oluwole","doi":"10.4314/jae.v27i2.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/jae.v27i2.6","url":null,"abstract":"The study assessed digital platforms used to link agriculture investors with smallholder farmers in Nigeria. Content analysis and in-depth interviews were used for the study. Three digital platforms, namely the ThriveAgric, EZ Farming and Farmcrowdy were purposively chosen for this study. Results showed that ThriveAgric is user friendly; EZ Farming and Farmcrowdy provide risk assessment scores for easy monitoring. Also, ThriveAgric uses the Agricultural Operating System (AOS) to track farmers’ activities. EZ Farming uses social media platforms for adverts and campaign while Farmcrowdy innovatively used the platform to render advisory services to the farmers. ThriveAgric and Farmcrowdy invested in crop and livestock production while EZ Farming areas of investments were crop, livestock, fisheries, farm equipment and hydroponics. Smallholder farmers’ derived benefits were mainly observed in the aspect of reduction in post-harvest losses. Untimely delivery of agricultural inputs and cost of running the platforms were identified as major impediments to the effective deployment of the platform by the farmers and operators of the platforms respectively. Cost sharing mechanism should be incorporated into the partnership to ensure sustainability and a winwin situation. Also, regular review of the initiative by all the stakeholders is strongly recommended. ","PeriodicalId":43669,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agricultural Extension","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44999072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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