Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan
This study explored impact of agricultural extension services on cereal production. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire from a random sample of 262 farmers from four regions (east, west, north, and south) in Bhutan. Farmers assessed the impact of extension services on five a...
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| author | Bhakta Shangshon Anan Polthanee Chaicharn Wongsamun Patcharee Suriya |
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This study explored impact of agricultural extension services on cereal production. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire from a random sample of 262 farmers from four regions (east, west, north, and south) in Bhutan. Farmers assessed the impact of extension services on five aspects of cereal production (cereal seed, social, environmental, production, and marketing aspects). Percentages and an ordered logistic model were used to analyze the data. The study found a low level of farmers’ participation in extension services. The social aspect of cereal production was the most impacted by the extension programmes, while the marketing aspect was the least impacted. The farmers’ cultivated dry land (Coeff. = 0.21) and wetland (Coeff. = 0.72), their participation in extension services (Coeff. = 0.61), and the extra labour (Coeff. = 0.24) significantly contributed to cereal production. The provision of effective and high-quality extension programs by extension agents is critical for smallholder farmers to enhance their agricultural production.
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| spelling | doaj.art-97dd9cab68064ac6a19f34d8f87b1caa2023-01-24T15:02:03ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512023-01-01271Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in BhutanBhakta Shangshon0Anan PolthaneeChaicharn Wongsamun Patcharee Suriya Royal University of Bhutan This study explored impact of agricultural extension services on cereal production. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire from a random sample of 262 farmers from four regions (east, west, north, and south) in Bhutan. Farmers assessed the impact of extension services on five aspects of cereal production (cereal seed, social, environmental, production, and marketing aspects). Percentages and an ordered logistic model were used to analyze the data. The study found a low level of farmers’ participation in extension services. The social aspect of cereal production was the most impacted by the extension programmes, while the marketing aspect was the least impacted. The farmers’ cultivated dry land (Coeff. = 0.21) and wetland (Coeff. = 0.72), their participation in extension services (Coeff. = 0.61), and the extra labour (Coeff. = 0.24) significantly contributed to cereal production. The provision of effective and high-quality extension programs by extension agents is critical for smallholder farmers to enhance their agricultural production. http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/3311cereal productionfarmers’ participation in extensions |
| spellingShingle | Bhakta Shangshon Anan Polthanee Chaicharn Wongsamun Patcharee Suriya Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan Journal of Agricultural Extension cereal production farmers’ participation in extensions |
| title | Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan |
| title_full | Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan |
| title_short | Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Cereal Production among Rural Farmers in Bhutan |
| title_sort | impact of agricultural extension services on cereal production among rural farmers in bhutan |
| topic | cereal production farmers’ participation in extensions |
| url | http://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/3311 |
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