ABSTRACT
The overall purpose of the study was to determine the competence needs of extension agents for
agricultural adaptation to climate change. Specifically, the study sought to ascertain the
knowledge level of extension personnel on climate change; ascertain perceived roles of extension
in agricultural adaptation; identify perceived competence needs of extension agents for
agricultural adaptation; determine factors militating against competence building of extension
agents for agricultural adaptation and identify the possible strategies to building competence of
extension agents. The study tested the hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between
personal/institutional characteristics and knowledge level of extension personnel on climate
change and there is no significant relationship between personal factors and attitude of extension
personnel to climate change. Data were collected using questionnaire administered to 93 extension
personnel in the state Agricultural Development Programme. Data were presented with percentage
and bar chart and analysed using mean score, standard deviation, factor analysis. The hypotheses
were tested using logit model. Result of the study showed that 57.3% of extension personnel were
females, while 43.0% were males. The mean age of the respondents was 45.2years and 93.5% of
the respondents were married. Majority (53.3%) of the personnel had B.Sc/HND, 33.7% had
OND/NCE, while 13.0% had M.Sc. Majority (63.4%) of the respondents had high knowledge of
climate change and favourable attitude ((93.5%)) towards climate change. The respondents
perceived roles of extension in climate adaptation were conducting workshops, seminars for
creating awareness/knowledge of climate change and adaptation (M=3.74), facilitating access to
relevant information (M=3.54), carrying out demonstration for teaching farmers measures used to
mitigate or adapt to the effect of climate change (M=3.45) and others. The respondents perceived
communication (M=2.93), technical knowledge/skill/information on climate change (M=2.89),
participatory extension strategies (M=2.81), use of information communication technology
(M=2.72), facilitation (M=2.72) as major areas of competence needs of extension agents. The
major constrains militating against competence building of extension agents for climate change
adaptation include inadequate fund (M=3.80), inadequate knowledge and technology on climate
change (M=3.70), lack of incentives/motivation of extension agents (M=3.64) and others. The
position of the extension personnel in extension organization and year spent in the organization
were significantly (B=-5.844, p
R., O (2021). Competence Needs Of Extension Agents For Agricultural Adaptation To Climate Change In Anambra State, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/competence-needs-of-extension-agents-for-agricultural-adaptation-to-climate-change-in-anambra-state-nigeria
R., ONWUATUDO "Competence Needs Of Extension Agents For Agricultural Adaptation To Climate Change In Anambra State, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 13 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/competence-needs-of-extension-agents-for-agricultural-adaptation-to-climate-change-in-anambra-state-nigeria. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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R., ONWUATUDO . "Competence Needs Of Extension Agents For Agricultural Adaptation To Climate Change In Anambra State, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 13, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/competence-needs-of-extension-agents-for-agricultural-adaptation-to-climate-change-in-anambra-state-nigeria