Rural farmers' participation in Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and the effect on their adoption of innovations: a case study of Ekiti-Akoko ADP in Ondo State of Nigeria

Ajayi, A.R., Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; Ajals, A.A, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Rural farmers' participation in Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and the effect on their adoption of innovations: a case study of Ekiti-Akoko ADP in Ondo State of Nigeria

1999

Ajayi, A.R., Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria | Ajals, A.A, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

The study assessed the Ondo State rural farmers' participation in Ekiti-Akoko Agricultural Develoment Project (ADP) and the effects on their adoption of innovations. Data f01:the study were collected from 60 project participant farmers (fPF), 60 project on-participant farmers (PNPFs) and 60 without project non-participant farmers (WPNPFs), through the use of structured interview schedule. Mean (X) statistic was used in data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the three groups of farmers adpoted many of the innovations introduced to them by the Ekiti-Akoko enclave ADP. However, the PPFs had the highest adpotion indices due to their direct participation in the extension activities of the project. This was followed by the PNPFs, who were the adjacent farmers; while the WPNPFs had the lowest adoption indices since they were only able to benefit from the trickle-down effect of the'extension activites of the project. Enclave/pilot agricultural development projects should be properly managed for the purpose of fulfilling all their set objectives. After their life-span (5-6 years), they should be allowed to go state-wide so that many farm families could benefit.

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