EXTENSION DELIVERY: THE BANE OF RUBBER PRODUCTION IN EDO SOUTH AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE OF NIGERIA.
ALAKPA, S. O. E.
ABSTRACT
Rubber yield has been on the decline and below expectation due to the gap created by lack of extension services delivery. This study examined the awareness level of Agricultural Extension service delivery in rubber production in Edo South ecological zone of Nigeria. The main objective was to determine the respondents’ awareness level of improved technologies and adoption rate. A sample size of 150 farmers was used from the list of rubber farmers obtained from Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Tree Crop Unit of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Valid questionnaire used for the study were 137. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted for the study. Data collected were
analyzed using…..