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Infrastructure and Linkage Challenges in the Execution of Agricultural Programmes in Cross River State, Nigeria
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Abstract The study ascertained the infrastructure and linkage challenges in the execution of agricultural programmes in Cross River State, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select one hundred and thirteen (113) staff. Percentage, mean statistic and standard deviation were used in the anal... view more
The study ascertained the infrastructure and linkage challenges in the execution of agricultural programmes in Cross River State, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select one hundred and thirteen (113) staff. Percentage, mean statistic and standard deviation were used in the analysis and presentation of data. Results showed that among all infrastructures in the ministry, building(s) for offices was available and functional at 71.8% and 62.7% respectively. The ministry had inadequate equipment to execute agricultural programmes (M=2.54), weak linkage with universities (M=1.31) and research institutes (M=1.37) and very poor feedback mechanism between research institutes and the state ministry (M=1.98). The study recommends that the ministry of agriculture should intensify its linkage with other agencies and research institutes through inter-agency collaboration, mobility of linkage experts and proper training of staff on linkage matters. Needed equipment and facilities should be purchased for various departments by the state government to improve productivity.... view less
Keywords
Nigeria; agricultural development; agricultural policy; West Africa; developing country
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Free Keywords
agricultural infrastructure; agricultural programs; linkage challenges
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 3001-3009
Journal
Path of Science, 5 (2019) 11
ISSN
2413-9009
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed