Title: EXTENSION SERVICES REQUIRED FOR ENHANCING RICE FARMERS' PRODUCTIVITY IN A DEPRESSED ECONOMY

Authors:
Kelechi Ruth Ede & Cajethan U. Ugwuoke

Abstract: Abstract The study investigated the extension services required for educating rice farmers in depressed economy for increased rice production. The study was carried out in Uzo-uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. A destructive survey design was used for the study. A sample size of 80 rice farmers was selected from 150 rice farmers. Mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage, and chi-square were used to analyze the data collected. The findings showed a higher prevalent rate of extension services. The results also showed that the mean responses of female farmers of each item are higher than male counterparts in terms of whether the extension services are always prevalent. Extension services for educating rice farmers on depress economy for increased production. The results further showed that the farmers agreed that linkage to market, provision of inputs, radio/television extension programmes, provision of advice on marketing situations, amongst others for educating rice farmers would increase rice production in the study area Keywords: Extension services, Rice farmers, depressed economy, Production

Publication Date: 2024-12-08