Understanding the Nexus of Extension Teaching Methods and Adoption of Improved Agricultural Production Technologies: Empirical Evidence from Cowpea Farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria

Damilola Shaibu; Ufedo Shaibu

Makale detayları

Understanding the Nexus of Extension Teaching Methods and Adoption of Improved Agricultural Production Technologies: Empirical Evidence from Cowpea Farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria

Yazarlar:

Damilola Shaibu | Ufedo Shaibu

Yayıncı:

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi:

Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.122-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338976

pISSN:

1302-7050

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Özet:

 This study assessed the nexus of extension teaching methods and the adoption of improved production technologies. A three-staged sampling technique was adopted in selecting two hundred 200 cowpea farmers. Primary data obtained using the Kobocollect toolbox was analyzed with adoption scoreindex and ordered probit regression model. Findings from this study showed that 79  of the respondents were males while 21  were females. The mean age among cowpea farmers was 49 years. Furthermore, 90.5  of the respondents adopted the recommended seed rate, 87  adopted the recommended planting date, and 84.5  adopted the recommended weeding time. Most 20.5  of the respondents had an adoption score and index of 8 and 0.57; while 1.5  of the cowpea farmers recorded an adoption score and adoption index of 10 and 0.7. Also, 45  of the cowpea farmers were in the low adoption category, and 27.5  of each of the sampled cowpea farmers were found in the medium and high adoption category. Individual extension teaching method β  1.192, mass extension teaching method β  -0.189, a combination of individual, group and mass extension teaching methods β  0.044, gender β  -0.124, farming experience β  -0.019, and income β  -0.00000276 significantly influenced the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. The study concluded that individual, and a combination of individual, mass and group extension teaching methods have positive effects on the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. Amongst others, the study recommended the use of these teaching methods by both private and public extension agents in disseminating information on improved farming practices.

 This study assessed the nexus of extension teaching methods and the adoption of improved production technologies. A three-staged sampling technique was adopted in selecting two hundred 200 cowpea farmers. Primary data obtained using the Kobocollect toolbox was analyzed with adoption scoreindex and ordered probit regression model. Findings from this study showed that 79  of the respondents were males while 21  were females. The mean age among cowpea farmers was 49 years. Furthermore, 90.5  of the respondents adopted the recommended seed rate, 87  adopted the recommended planting date, and 84.5  adopted the recommended weeding time. Most 20.5  of the respondents had an adoption score and index of 8 and 0.57; while 1.5  of the cowpea farmers recorded an adoption score and adoption index of 10 and 0.7. Also, 45  of the cowpea farmers were in the low adoption category, and 27.5  of each of the sampled cowpea farmers were found in the medium and high adoption category. Individual extension teaching method β  1.192, mass extension teaching method β  -0.189, a combination of individual, group and mass extension teaching methods β  0.044, gender β  -0.124, farming experience β  -0.019, and income β  -0.00000276 significantly influenced the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. The study concluded that individual, and a combination of individual, mass and group extension teaching methods have positive effects on the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. Amongst others, the study recommended the use of these teaching methods by both private and public extension agents in disseminating information on improved farming practices.

 This study assessed the nexus of extension teaching methods and the adoption of improved production technologies. A three-staged sampling technique was adopted in selecting two hundred 200 cowpea farmers. Primary data obtained using the Kobocollect toolbox was analyzed with adoption scoreindex and ordered probit regression model. Findings from this study showed that 79  of the respondents were males while 21  were females. The mean age among cowpea farmers was 49 years. Furthermore, 90.5  of the respondents adopted the recommended seed rate, 87  adopted the recommended planting date, and 84.5  adopted the recommended weeding time. Most 20.5  of the respondents had an adoption score and index of 8 and 0.57; while 1.5  of the cowpea farmers recorded an adoption score and adoption index of 10 and 0.7. Also, 45  of the cowpea farmers were in the low adoption category, and 27.5  of each of the sampled cowpea farmers were found in the medium and high adoption category. Individual extension teaching method β  1.192, mass extension teaching method β  -0.189, a combination of individual, group and mass extension teaching methods β  0.044, gender β  -0.124, farming experience β  -0.019, and income β  -0.00000276 significantly influenced the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. The study concluded that individual, and a combination of individual, mass and group extension teaching methods have positive effects on the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. Amongst others, the study recommended the use of these teaching methods by both private and public extension agents in disseminating information on improved farming practices.

 This study assessed the nexus of extension teaching methods and the adoption of improved production technologies. A three-staged sampling technique was adopted in selecting two hundred 200 cowpea farmers. Primary data obtained using the Kobocollect toolbox was analyzed with adoption scoreindex and ordered probit regression model. Findings from this study showed that 79  of the respondents were males while 21  were females. The mean age among cowpea farmers was 49 years. Furthermore, 90.5  of the respondents adopted the recommended seed rate, 87  adopted the recommended planting date, and 84.5  adopted the recommended weeding time. Most 20.5  of the respondents had an adoption score and index of 8 and 0.57; while 1.5  of the cowpea farmers recorded an adoption score and adoption index of 10 and 0.7. Also, 45  of the cowpea farmers were in the low adoption category, and 27.5  of each of the sampled cowpea farmers were found in the medium and high adoption category. Individual extension teaching method β  1.192, mass extension teaching method β  -0.189, a combination of individual, group and mass extension teaching methods β  0.044, gender β  -0.124, farming experience β  -0.019, and income β  -0.00000276 significantly influenced the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. The study concluded that individual, and a combination of individual, mass and group extension teaching methods have positive effects on the extent of adoption of recommended cowpea production practices. Amongst others, the study recommended the use of these teaching methods by both private and public extension agents in disseminating information on improved farming practices.

Makale detayları

Understanding the Nexus of Extension Teaching Methods and Adoption of Improved Agricultural Production Technologies: Empirical Evidence from Cowpea Farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria

Yazarlar:

Damilola Shaibu | Ufedo Shaibu

Yayıncı:

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi:

Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.122-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338976

pISSN:

1302-7050

Adoption

Cowpea

Extension teaching methods

Kogi State

Probit regression model

Smallholder farmersAdoption

Cowpea

Extension teaching methods

Kogi State

Probit regression model

Smallholder farmers

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Damilola Shaibu | Ufedo Shaibu

Yayıncı: Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar: Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi: Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.122-133

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338976

pISSN: 1302-7050

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Damilola Shaibu | Ufedo Shaibu

Yayıncı:

Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarımsal Yayım ve Haberleşme

Dergi:

Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.22 Issue 1, pp.122-133

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338976

pISSN:

1302-7050