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Willingness to Pay for Private Extension Services among Yam Farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study assessed the willingness to pay for private extension services among yam farmers in Nassarawa State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 295 respondents. An interview schedule was used to obtain data, which were analyzed using percentages and chi-square statistics. A significant majority (72.20%) of yam farmers are willing to pay for private extension services, with a willingness to pay, significantly associated with education (X2 = 12.1; p < 0.001), income (X2 = 14.5; p < 0.001), access to credit (X2 = 16.3; p < 0.001), age (X2 = 4.2; p < 0.05), marital status (X2 = 3.8; p < 0.05), and membership of association (X2 = 4.5; p < 0.05). The findings also highlight the crucial role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private sources in providing extension services, with 55.25% and 40.68% of farmers receiving services from these sources, respectively. In contrast, only 4.07% of farmers received extension information from government sources, indicating a gap in government-led extension service delivery. The study recommends strengthening government extension service delivery systems, collaboration with NGOs and private sources and targeted extension programs to improve yam production and sustainability.

Source: Journal of Agricultural Extension

DOI: 10.4314/jae.v29i1.7s

Authors: Danlami Haruna Yakubu, Gumugumu Godknows Douseifa, Adamu Kamba Ango, Jazuli Alhassan

Institution: Usmanu Danfodiyo University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Development and Management

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100