Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview
Livestock farming is an important source of animal based food products and income in Nigeria. To improve livestock production in the country, technologies such as artificial insemination have to be understood and transferred properly by Livestock Extension Agents (LEA) to farmers for proper adoption...
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| author | B M Shehu P I Rekwot D M Kezi T D Bidoll A O Oyedokun |
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| description | Livestock farming is an important source of animal based food products and income in Nigeria. To improve livestock production in the country, technologies such as artificial insemination have to be understood and transferred properly by Livestock Extension Agents (LEA) to farmers for proper adoption. This technology has been applied for some years in a number of countries using the appropriate extension approaches. Advantages claimed for the practice are the lessening of the risk of spread of disease in livestock, reduction in sterility and increase in fertility, facilitation of improvement in quality, and economy in livestock management. Against this background this paper highlights the benefits of AI technology, factors limiting against AI program in Nigeria, suggest the appropriate extension methods for disseminating the technology and suggest strategies that should be put in place to make AI technology sustainable in livestock production for increased productivity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3699e2eacb941b5b9442651cb57eca12022-12-22T03:53:12ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512010-12-01142Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An OverviewB M Shehu0P I Rekwot1D M Kezi2T D Bidoll3A O Oyedokun4National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Service, PMB 1067, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaNational Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaNational Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Service, PMB 1067, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaNational Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Service, PMB 1067, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaNational Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Service, PMB 1067, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaLivestock farming is an important source of animal based food products and income in Nigeria. To improve livestock production in the country, technologies such as artificial insemination have to be understood and transferred properly by Livestock Extension Agents (LEA) to farmers for proper adoption. This technology has been applied for some years in a number of countries using the appropriate extension approaches. Advantages claimed for the practice are the lessening of the risk of spread of disease in livestock, reduction in sterility and increase in fertility, facilitation of improvement in quality, and economy in livestock management. Against this background this paper highlights the benefits of AI technology, factors limiting against AI program in Nigeria, suggest the appropriate extension methods for disseminating the technology and suggest strategies that should be put in place to make AI technology sustainable in livestock production for increased productivity.https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/182artificial insemination (AI)technologylivestockNigeria |
| spellingShingle | B M Shehu P I Rekwot D M Kezi T D Bidoll A O Oyedokun Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview Journal of Agricultural Extension artificial insemination (AI) technology livestock Nigeria |
| title | Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview |
| title_full | Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview |
| title_fullStr | Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview |
| title_short | Challenges to Farmers’ Participation In Artificial Insemination (AI) Biotechnology In Nigeria: An Overview |
| title_sort | challenges to farmersa€™ participation in artificial insemination ai biotechnology in nigeria an overview |
| topic | artificial insemination (AI) technology livestock Nigeria |
| url | https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/182 |
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