JAFE Vol. 5 (3): 102-111 |
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Willingness of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to Participate in Agricultural Extension Service Delivery in Edo State, Nigeria |
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Igene, C.A., Onyemekonwu, R.C. and Ehiwario, F.A. |
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ABSTRACT This study examined the willingness of Non-Governmental Organizations NGOs to engage in agricultural extension services delivery in Edo State, Nigeria. Specific issues addressed were to identify the type of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) operating in the study area, and their willingness to participate in extension service delivery. Data were collected with the aid of questionnaire from 143 NGOs selected from the three agricultural zones of the state. Data collected were analyzed using frequency count and mean as well as Friedman test. The dominant forms of NGOs in the study area were; health (53.1%), economic (vocational skills capacity building) (35.7%), advocacy/good governance (32.9%) civil rights (28.0%), educational development (21%), environmental (16.1%) infrastructural development (8.4%), social welfare (7.7%), Society watchdog (2.8%), conflict resolution (2.8%), agriculture (2.1%) and religion (0.7%). The Freidman test (x2=41.55) was significant at 5% level indicating that significant differences existed among the NGO types in their willingness to engage in extension service delivery. NGO type such as agriculture (mean= 3.93), economic (vocational and capacity building) (mean=3.75), and educational (mean=3.66) compared to other NGO types. It was recommended that appropriate policies and enabling environment should be put in place by agricultural policy maker that will encourage NGOs to participate in extension services so to encourage NGOs participation in extension service delivery, also ADPs should link with NGOs in order to enhance their capacity to deliver extension services effectively in order to enhance NGOs capacity in extension service delivery. |
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Keywords: |
Assessment, Non-governmental organization, extension service delivery |
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