Analysis of Role of Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria Extension Services in Agricultural Technologies Transfer in Iguoriakhi Farm Settlement, Edo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Most countries in the World deliver some type of extension services to help rural farmers increase agricultural productivity. Despite these services, increased agricultural productivity has not been fully achieved due to ineffective dissemination of technologies and lack of clarity and knowledge of the role of agricultural extension worker in the transfer of agricultural technologies. The study assessed the role of Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) extension services in agricultural technologies transfer in Iguoriakhi farm settlement. Simple random sampling was used to select 95 rubber farmers from the list of rubber farmers in the farm settlement. Data were collected using structured interview schedule. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Result shows that RRIN extension services transfer Knowledge and skill (= 2. 84), offers advisory services (= 3.04), and provide feedback to research (=3.04). Also, farmer perceived that RRIN extension services had positive impact (= 2. 95) on their crop productivity. Regular training workshops, frequent contact with famers and provision of adequate mobility to extension workers were recommended to enhance effectiveness and wider coverage of RRIN extension services.