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Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
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This is an Open Access Journal

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ISSN (Print) 2141-2170
Published by Academic Journals

[32 journals]

Training needs assessment of smallholder farmers in rice post-harvest
value addition technologies in the Southern Region of Sierra Leone
- Abstract: Training needs assessment study was conducted on rice post-harvest value addition technologies. The study was done in the Southern Region of Sierra Leone to assess the competence of smallholder farmers in rice post-harvest value addition. As a quantitative research method, a descriptive research design, which called for a survey by randomly and proportionately selecting 400 smallholder farme...
  PubDate: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +010
Marketing of dairy goat products in Kenya: A survey of the dairy products
in selected supermarkets in Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu counties
- Abstract: Dairy goat farming is a significant source of income, particularly for low-income families. However, 75% of the dairy goat products business is still unorganized in Kenya, making its marketing difficult. This study surveyed dairy products in selected supermarkets in Nyeri, Meru and Kiambu counties. The purpose was to identify the types of dairy products sold in supermarkets, the sales prefer...
  PubDate: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 +010
Consumer research in Papua New Guinea: Exploring preferences and
purchasing behaviours for staple foods in an urban market
- Abstract: The supermarket expansion throughout emerging economies has caused dramatic shifts in fresh produce markets, impacting consumers and smallholders. As supermarkets begin to compete with open markets in the sale of fresh produce, new market opportunities emerge for smallholders, and new purchasing behaviours emerge for consumers. This research explores how the expansion of large-scale supermar...
  PubDate: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 +010
Farmer field school extension approach: A knowledge booster in Calabar
Agricultural Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria
- Abstract: The aim of this research was to evaluate Farmer Field Schools (FFS) capacity to boost the knowledge of farmers in Calabar Agricultural Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. Specifically, the research aimed to describe the socio-economic characteristics of respondents; assess the effectiveness of FFS on training farmers, improving their knowledge and utilization of new technologies; and ascertain...
  PubDate: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 +010
Communication strategies employed by the Barangay health workers in
promoting reproductive health in Magsaysay, occidental Mindoro
- Abstract: The descriptive research aims to identify the communication strategies employed in promoting topics on Reproductive Health and the communication problems encountered in promoting Reproductive Health information. The study was conducted in selected Barangays in Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro. This study employed descriptive research method. The sample size was determined by the epinfoTM softwa...
  PubDate: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +010
Effects of stakeholder interaction in REDD+ implementation: The case of
two forest districts in Ghana
- Abstract: The study adopted a qualitative approach and relied enormously on primary data obtained through interviews and focus group discussions to assess the type of interaction and its effects in the implementation of the REDD+ initiative in two forest districts in Ghana. The countrys involvement in REDD+ began in 2008 and received approval in 2010. Many partners from civil society, private sector, ...
  PubDate: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +010
Does access to credit influence the adoption of good agricultural
practices' The case of smallholder potato farmers in Molo Sub-County,
Kenya
- Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is the major food and cash crop for many rural and semi-urban people in Kenya. It contributes to the national food security, nutrition, and income generation for those who are involved in its value chain. Despite its importance, smallholder potato farmers in Molo sub-county are still recording low potato yields which could partly be attributed to the low adoption...
  PubDate: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +010
Economic empowerment of rural women: Assessing the effectiveness of the
rural enterprise program (REP) in Ghana, West Africa
- Abstract: This survey study examines the effectiveness of a Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) in improving the livelihood of rural women in Ghana, using ex-anti and ex-post income determinants of the programme. Some 217 beneficiary women drawn from farm-based, agro-processing, traditional craft, agro industrial and petty trading economic sub-sectors selected to participate in the survey using snow-ball...
  PubDate: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +010
The use of local knowledge in agricultural extension: A systematic review
of the literature
- Abstract: Smallholder farms are complex systems, constantly adapting to context and rely on local, place-based knowledges. The vital role of local knowledge in smallholder farming systems has seen attempts throughout low- and middle-income countries to entwine local knowledge with scientific knowledge to improve outcomes from agricultural extension. Using a systematic review and exploratory meta-synth...
  PubDate: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +010
Agripreneurship development among small scale farmers In Anambra State,
Nigeria
- Abstract: The continuing decline in the price of the crude oil in the international market is a pointer to the fact that oil sector can no longer guarantee economic viability and sustainability in any nation. In Nigeria, this realization has led to increased urgency of the need to revitalize the agricultural sector, possibly return to its glorious days in the immediate post- independence. To drive the...
  PubDate: Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +010