Perception of Agricultural Extension Agents Towards the Performance of Project-Based Extension Delivery on Food Security in Ghana

Autor: Jones Ebenenzer Osei, Enock Kwame Tham-Agyekum, Benjamin Sarfo-Mensah, Peter Kombat, Fred Ankuyi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 103-112 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2722-4066
83027246
DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v4i4.177
Popis: Agricultural extension agents in Ghana's Upper East Region relied on project-based extension delivery services during the Covid-19 period. Using the perspectives of extension agents, this research looked at the effect of project-based extension delivery services on food security. A sample size of 144 agricultural extension agents from three distinct zones in the Region participated in this research, which used a descriptive correlation survey approach. Frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviation, correlation coefficients, and regression were used to analyse the data. In terms of effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and economics, the project-based extension delivery service performed well. In terms of stability, food security was excellent. Food security and efficiency, relevance, and economics have a favorable and very significant association. Economy, efficiency, and age had 79% explanation for food security. On the perceived degree of food security, there was a substantial difference between male and female agricultural extension agents. The impact of project-based extension delivery services on food security was significant. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture should provide enough logistics, training, and incentive for agricultural extension agents to enhance information delivery.
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