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Factors Influencing Dissemination of Research Outputs to Utilisers among Agricultural Research Institutes in Oyo State Nigeria
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The study assessed factors influencing the Dissemination of Research Outputs (DoRO) among agricultural research institutes in Oyo state. Random sampling was used to select 150 respondents from whom data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using percentages, mean and, principal component analysis. Research outputs generated and disseminated include F3 (80.6%) and TC4 (72.2%) cocoa variety (CRIN); Soybean (100.0%), castor seed (90.9%) and rice (63.6%) (NCRI); Vitamin A cassava (100.0%), TMES (100.0%), TMS13F41343P0022 (90.5%) (IITA), rabbit (76.2%), mushroom (71.4%), cane-rat (61.9%) (FRIN). Level of DoRO among researchers was low (53.3%) due to inadequate funding ((X ) ̅=1.47), weak linkage among stakeholders ((X ) ̅=1.36) and irregular power supply ((X ) ̅=1.15). Funding (0.629), weak linkages (0.583), awareness level of end users (0.675) and corrupt practices (0.717) were factors associated with DoRO. Economic, technical, operational, social and external factors were associated with dissemination of research outputs in Oyo state. Transparency in funding and strong linkage between researchers and extension unit of research institutes should be strengthening.
