Farmers’ satisfaction with agricultural extension services in Delta State, Nigeria
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The farmers’ satisfaction with agricultural extension services in Delta State, Nigeria was investigated, the level of satisfaction of farmers with extension agents' activities, the agricultural extension channels of information, and some DARDA’s activities on farmers’ farm income. Results revealed that most participants were males (58.29%), of an average age of 42.25 years and the most of them were married (71.56%), with averaged household size, farm experience, community residence, and farm size of 6 persons which were 16.6 years, 14.32 years, and 3.52 ha. respectively. A larger proportion of 82.46% that rated their level of satisfaction on extension agents showed above average. The averaged income levels before and after being members of Delta State Agriculture and Rural Development Agency (DARDA) were N239,573.46 and N381,753.56 respectively. It concluded that age, educational status, household size, farm experience, and farm size that revealed significant to farmers' farm income contributing to farmers’ satisfaction. Based on findings, it is recommended that inputs provision should increase as a part of sustaining satisfaction level.
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