Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria
The second phase of the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA II) project was implemented through a strong collaboration between research and private sector. Private seed companies were provided with a wide variety of training and development activities on good agronom...
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| author | Djana Babatima Mignouna Beatrice Anim Aighewi Norbert Maroya Bolanle Akinribido Morufat Balogun Oluyemi T. Akintayo Delphine Amah Bola Awotide Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet Tahirou Abdoulaye Robert Asiedu Victor Manyong |
| author_facet | Djana Babatima Mignouna Beatrice Anim Aighewi Norbert Maroya Bolanle Akinribido Morufat Balogun Oluyemi T. Akintayo Delphine Amah Bola Awotide Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet Tahirou Abdoulaye Robert Asiedu Victor Manyong |
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| description | The second phase of the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA II) project was implemented through a strong collaboration between research and private sector. Private seed companies were provided with a wide variety of training and development activities on good agronomic practices (GAPs). However, the effects of the training activities were yet to be evaluated. This paper evaluated the contribution of the training on high-quality seed yam production through paying particular attention to how it was tailored to the needs of various farmers, and how the knowledge gained was transferred to the field. The study employed an applied Kirkpatrick model and descriptive statistics to measure the indicators of training effectiveness. Results from a statistical population of 172 farmers using 179 demonstration fields showed that the farmers’ training on GAPs was effective, based on four criteria of the Kirkpatrick training evaluation process. The satisfactory results at the beginning of the hierarchical model have implications on the satisfactory results at the end. Improving the effectiveness of a training depends on defining factors such as (i) Training based on satisfaction in meeting the needs of your trainees and the seed production business; (ii) Training based on learning objectives in improving the trainees’ skills and knowledge; and (iii) Training based on learner attitude change in applying new skills and knowledge in the fields. Conclusions drawn from this study indicated that the training was a reasonable value-added mechanism of improved agricultural knowledge and practices for enhancing high-quality seed yam production in Nigeria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-390c3ea7e91d42458eca55757a6099a52023-11-17T13:42:40ZengMDPI AGSeeds2674-10242023-02-012111612610.3390/seeds2010009Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in NigeriaDjana Babatima Mignouna0Beatrice Anim Aighewi1Norbert Maroya2Bolanle Akinribido3Morufat Balogun4Oluyemi T. Akintayo5Delphine Amah6Bola Awotide7Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet8Tahirou Abdoulaye9Robert Asiedu10Victor Manyong11International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Cotonou 08 BP 0932 Tri Postal, BeninInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 82, Old, Waterworks St., Kubwa, Abuja 901101, NigeriaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Cotonou 08 BP 0932 Tri Postal, BeninInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 82, Old, Waterworks St., Kubwa, Abuja 901101, NigeriaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 82, Old, Waterworks St., Kubwa, Abuja 901101, NigeriaHigher School of Agronomy, University of Lomé (ESA-UL), Lomé BP 1515, TogoInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 82, Old, Waterworks St., Kubwa, Abuja 901101, NigeriaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ICRISAT Station Samanko, Bamako BP 320, MaliInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kalemie 4163, Democratic Republic of the CongoInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ICRISAT Station Samanko, Bamako BP 320, MaliInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 82, Old, Waterworks St., Kubwa, Abuja 901101, NigeriaInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Mwenge Coca-Cola Rd., Dar es Salaam Mikocheni P.O. Box 34441, TanzaniaThe second phase of the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA II) project was implemented through a strong collaboration between research and private sector. Private seed companies were provided with a wide variety of training and development activities on good agronomic practices (GAPs). However, the effects of the training activities were yet to be evaluated. This paper evaluated the contribution of the training on high-quality seed yam production through paying particular attention to how it was tailored to the needs of various farmers, and how the knowledge gained was transferred to the field. The study employed an applied Kirkpatrick model and descriptive statistics to measure the indicators of training effectiveness. Results from a statistical population of 172 farmers using 179 demonstration fields showed that the farmers’ training on GAPs was effective, based on four criteria of the Kirkpatrick training evaluation process. The satisfactory results at the beginning of the hierarchical model have implications on the satisfactory results at the end. Improving the effectiveness of a training depends on defining factors such as (i) Training based on satisfaction in meeting the needs of your trainees and the seed production business; (ii) Training based on learning objectives in improving the trainees’ skills and knowledge; and (iii) Training based on learner attitude change in applying new skills and knowledge in the fields. Conclusions drawn from this study indicated that the training was a reasonable value-added mechanism of improved agricultural knowledge and practices for enhancing high-quality seed yam production in Nigeria.https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/2/1/9effectivenessknowledgeseed production businesslearning outcomesKirkpatrick’s model |
| spellingShingle | Djana Babatima Mignouna Beatrice Anim Aighewi Norbert Maroya Bolanle Akinribido Morufat Balogun Oluyemi T. Akintayo Delphine Amah Bola Awotide Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet Tahirou Abdoulaye Robert Asiedu Victor Manyong Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria Seeds effectiveness knowledge seed production business learning outcomes Kirkpatrick’s model |
| title | Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria |
| title_full | Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria |
| title_short | Evaluation of Training on Good Agronomic Practices for Seed Yam Production in Nigeria |
| title_sort | evaluation of training on good agronomic practices for seed yam production in nigeria |
| topic | effectiveness knowledge seed production business learning outcomes Kirkpatrick’s model |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/2/1/9 |
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