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Performance of the extension sub-unit of the Agricultural Development Programme in Delta South Agricultural Zone, Delta State, Nigeria
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The study examined the demographic characteristics related to the performance of the extension sub-unit of the Agricultural Development Programme in Delta South Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria. Results revealed that majority (73.855%) of the respondents were males, whom were married (63.08%). Also majority (81.54%) had post-secondary education qualification and indicated low level of remuneration (47.69%). The average age, household size, work experience and monthly income were 42.69 years, 5 persons, 12.5 years and ₦ 86,515.39 respectively. Though majority (65%) claimed not to be adequately encouraged in the job, they (60%) still feel satisfied with the job. Multiple regression revealed that variables like age (b = - 0.176), education (b = 1.523), marital status (b = 0.083), work experience (b = 0.572), monthly income (b = 1.216) and level of remuneration (b = 2.311) were significantly related to respondents level of job satisfaction. Binomial test revealed that there was significant difference in proportion of extension agents that were satisfied and those that are not satisfied with their jobs. Based on the constraints limiting extension agents’ job performance, the study call for policies aimed at provision of programme vehicles and motor cycles to the extension agents. This will help to encourage them to reach the farmers and disseminate agricultural technology in their rural communities. The conventional top-down approach to administration should be changed to down-top. This is necessary since it was an important challenge to extension service delivery. This is expected to enhance effective extension services delivery to farmers in the Zone.
Keywords: Remuneration, job satisfaction, work experience, level of encouragement, and extension agents
