Youth Participation N Agricultual Extension Programmes In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State
ABSTRACT
To reduce the incidence of rural urban
migration and the negative attitude of youths towards agriculture as a
profession, it is imperative to develop agricultural programmes for the young
ones. One of such youth agricultural extension programmes is the young farmers
club (YFC'S). Incorporating youths in agricultural extension programmes will
facilitate capacity building and empowering them for agricultural sensitivity,
which will predispose them to favorable attitude and for future career in
agriculture. The study was carried out in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Aba
State. The study 2SSCSSOTI the participation of youths in agricultural
extension programmes. Data for the study were collected from youths within the
ages of 15 and 30 years through the use of structured questionnaire schedule. A
to the number of 120 questionnaire were distributed and 104 collected from the
respondents. Percentages, mean scares and frequencies were used to analyze the
data. Correlation statistics was used to test the hypothesis. The findings
indicate a negative relationship between youth participation in agriculture
extension programmes and the selected soda- economic characteristics (age,
educational background and marital status).
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OHIRI, O (2021). Youth Participation N Agricultual Extension Programmes In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/youth-participation-n-agricultual-extension-programmes-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2
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O., OHIRI. "Youth Participation N Agricultual Extension Programmes In Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/youth-participation-n-agricultual-extension-programmes-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-7-2