ASSESSMENT OF EXTENSION COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AMONG AGROFORESTRY FARMERS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

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Communication channels are pathways through which information or messages are transmitted to an audience or receiver. The focus of this study was to assess extension communication channels among agro-forestry farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 267 respondents using structured questionnaire. The data were analysed with descriptive statistics and 5-points likert scale. The result showed that (44.57%) of the farmers are within productive age bracket (21-40 years) with an average age of 38 years. Majorities (67.4%) of the farmers are male and 73.4% married. The result showed that the majority of the respondents are male (67.4%) with mean age of 38 years. They are married (73.4%) with average household size of 5, average farm size 2.8 ha and average farming experience of 11 years respectively. The result further showed that radio (79.78%) and television (70.79%) were rated high by the famers among the channel of communication used in the dissemination of agro-forestry technology. Also, radio (81.65%) and television (73.03%) are the major source of information to agro-forestry farmers. Tree and shrubs on pasture system ( =3.91; SD= 1.06) and integrated production system ( =3.90; SD= 1.03) are the most aware agro-forestry technologies by the farmers. Group discussion (79.78%) and visit (70.79%) were the most preferred extension communication channels. Inadequate extension agent (80.15%), incompetency of extension agents (62.55%) and respondent's poor attendance at meeting (52.43%) are the major constraint to effective extension communication channels. The study recommends the use of group discussion and visit as the most appropriate communication channels to the agro-forestry farmers in the study area. Also, more trained extension agents should be made available to farmers for effective and efficient agro-forestry technologies delivery.

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