Abstract:
The study assessed Agricultural technologies transferred by Extension Agents to crop farmers in
Ogun State, Nigeria. Data was collected from sixty one (61) respondents with the aid of
questionnaire. Findings revealed that mean age of Extension Agents in the study area was 40.3
years. The mean years spent in formal school was 16.30 years and the mean annual income was
N479,080.00.The key agricultural technologies transferred to crop farmers were hybrid maize
(WMS =1.95) and technology on plant population (WMS=1.93). Face to face (92.4%) and
Demonstrations (96.7%) were the two major communication channels employed by respondents
in transferring Agricultural technologies to crop farmers.Significant relationship existed between
selected socio economic characteristics such as age (r =0.277, p= 0.030), years spent in school
(r= 0.713, p=0.000) and the level of transfer of Agricultural technologies by Extension agents.
The study recommended that more extension agents should be recruited into extension services
to expand their coverage in the state. |
