Capability of Poultry Association of Nigeria for Extension Services Delivery to Poultry Farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria
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2014
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The findings revealed that 63.7% of the respondents were males within
the age bracket of 40-50 years and were literate. Extension services
delivery to poultry farmers by Kwara State Agricultural Development
Project, government extension agency, was grossly inadequate to meet
knowledge and skills required for cost-effective poultry production on
account of high extension agent/farmers ratio. PAN in Kwara State has a
meeting hall that is suitable for training and a chapter i n 9 out of the
existing 16 local government areas (LGAs.) of the State. About 20% of the
respondents possessed university degree in livestock
husbandry/veterinary sciences. Majority (72%) preferred keeping of layers
to any other class of poultry. Similarly , 87.1% and 69.2% of the
respondents accessed information on Poultry management techniques
and marketing during in-house trainings and farm visits sponsored by
PAN. The association financed the trainings through the annual dues and
levies paid by members which showed the level of preparedness of
members to pay for extension services. It was concluded that PAN has
optimum human and material resources for extension services delivery to
its members. The number of trainings and farm visits organized by the
association could be improved upon if PAN accesses other sources of
funding.