Dearth of extension agents hampering diversification
Farmers have raised the alarm over the deplorable state of extension services in the country, manifesting in the ratio of one Extension Agent (EA) to 10,000 farmers (1:10,000). They are angered that the EAs that are supposed to serve as platform for linking new innovations from research institutes to the farmers are no longer considered important unit in the agriculture value chain designed to diversify the national economy. The United Nation Food and Agricultural Organisations (FAO) had re...
Abuja Federal Capital Territory Ikane Emmanuel Satumari Kudla Sabo Nanono National Agricultural Extension National Assembly
Source: guardian.ng