CHALLENGE FACED BY AGRICULTURAL EXTENTION WOKERS IN DISSEMINATING AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION IN JERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The challenges faced by agricultural extension workers in disseminating agricultural information in jere local government area of Borno state, Nigeria. Describe the socioeconomics characteristics of the farmers in the study area, examine the impact of these challenges on the effectiveness of agricultural extension services, and explore potential strategies and interventions that can be implemented to address the identified challenges, identify the challenges faced by agricultural extension workers in delivering extension services. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used for selecting two (2) which are Mashamari and Maimusari, purposively choose so as to concentrate on farmers who are predominantly facing the challenges in disseminating agricultural information in each ward. Ten (10) farmers are randomly selected from each village making a total of forty (40) respondents for the study area. Data for the study was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained with the aid of a structured questionnaire and personal interview was also conducted for farmers who cannot read and write; and the results of the interview are interpreted in the questionnaire. While the secondary sources of information includes past project, journals, textbooks, internet, etc. The sources of data used for the study was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire administered to the farmers and through oral interviews. The secondary sources of information will be obtained from, journals, text books and internets, etc. Data used for this study, includes descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentages and ranking to analyze the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and also to achieve objectives ii, iii, and iv respectively. Shows that majority of the respondents is (37.5%) are within age of> 31years. The mean age of the farmers is 40 years. This means that the majority of the respondents belong to the high age group. This is an advantage since they are supposed to be physically able and mentally alert. However, many agricultural analysis have expressed great concern over the existing age structure of the Nigerian farmers. The average age of the farming population is rising due to scarcity of young people engaging in farming. The following recommendation were based on finding of the study: Government should provide good transportation infrastructure access the extension workers. Good communication device should be provide to the extension officer. Sending an extension agent based on the community languages