Assessment of Problems of Agricultural Extension Services in Ethiopia: The case of Food Crop Extension Package in Guto Gida Woreda, East Wollega Zone, Oromia National Regional State.
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2008-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This micro-level study is conducted in Guto Gida woreda, East Wollega
zone of Oromia National Regional State. The study a ttempted to assess
and identify the major problems of the ongoing agricultural extension.
services existing in the area in relation to crop exte n sion package
program. In conducting the study, both qualitative and quantitative data
collection methods were employed to collect pcrtinent and relevant data
from both primary and secondary sources. To a nalyze the collected da ta,
descriptive statistical methods . such as percentages, frequencies and
tables were employed .
The study has shown that the farmers in the study a rea have been
participating in crop extension package program since the early start of
the program, 1994/95. They were trying to diversify their clopping
systems and to adopt and a pply different technologies of the program to
meet the consumption needs of their families. Howcver, most of the
farmers could not meet thi s objectivc and the major objectives of the
ongoing extension approach, PADETES, werc not been fully realized . The'
study revealed that there a re no demonstrations and train ing and a lso
true participation of fa rmers in impleme ntation process of the program.
No c rop exten sion trainings have been givcn Lo the farm e rs since long
years. Excep t for fertilizer a nd improved seeds, no c redit facilities a re
a rranged for farmer s . Prices of inputs a re continuously increasing a nd
becoming beyond the purch asing power of farmers. The technical
suppOrt from the DAs is cominuously decreasing due lack of interest of
DAs. Nevertheless, the number of DAs is increasing since the last five
years \\'ith a great change in their levcl of eciucZlLion. To the contrast, the
span of service and the number of fa rmers gelling service is decreasing.
Thus, the findings of the stue:y have shown that the ongoing agricultural
exten s ion program in the study area is not achieving its objectives a nci
the life qualities of many farm e rs ha ve not been improved
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Food Crop Extension Package