CONSTRAINTS TO ORGANIZING AGRICULTURAL SHOWS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Project Abstract

<p> </p><p>The study assessed the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">constrains</a>&nbsp;to organizing agricultural shows in Benue State, Nigeria. Specifically, it ascertained the roles of agencies involved in organsing agricultural shows; ascertained the procedures in organizing agricultural shows by the stakeholders; identified factors militating <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">against</a>&nbsp;the organization of agricultural shows; and identified strategies required for improving the organization of agricultural shows. The study was carried out in <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">Benue</a>&nbsp;State, Nigeria. Proportionate sampling technique was used to select 30% of the respondents from each of the five (5) agencies to obtain a sample of fifty (50) respondents. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire and interview schedule. Descriptive statistics (frequency, mean statistic, percentage) were used to present data while the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">statistical product</a>&nbsp;and service solution (SPSS) version 16 was the statistical software package used for the analysis. Majority (74.0%) of the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">respondents</a>&nbsp;were males while (26.0%) were females. Majority (70.0%) of the respondents were civil servants while (30.0%) engaged in farming. Majority (68.0%) of the respondents had 1-10 years of <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">experience</a>&nbsp;in agricultural <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">show</a>&nbsp;while 20.0% had between 11-20 years of experience in agricultural show. 80.0% and 4.0% had 21-30 and 31-40 years of agricultural show respectively. Majority (68.0%) of the respondents belonged to cooperative organizations. Farm inputs (94.0%) topped the list of rewards given to participants of agricultural shows, followed by certificates (90.0%), <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">honours</a>&nbsp;(82.0%); sponsorship to higher competition (72.0%); cash (64.0%); and study tour (32.0%). Factors militating against the organization of agricultural shows were lack of fund (M=2.78), policy inconsistency (M=2.55); lack of incentives (M=2.52); absence of political will by government (M=2.49); non involvement of farmers and their affiliate unions in <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">decision</a>&nbsp;making process (M=2.46); lack of infrastructural facilities (M=2.43); political interference in management (M=2.40); lack of farmers interest in agricultural shows (M=1.37); only lack of farmers’ interest in agricultural show was rated as having the lowest grade. The major strategies for improvement of agricultural shows as suggested by the respondents included; functional policy for agricultural shows to be held regularly (M=2.3); conception of agricultural shows by organizations with strong capital base (M=2.59); theme selection to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">address sensitive</a>&nbsp;and topical issues (M=2.94); capacity building (M=2.17); and cost recovery measures (M=.200). It was, recommended that a major strategy for improving agricultural shows is for functional policy to be made a regular feature. There should be provision of adequate funding and <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https//www.modishproject.com/constraints-to-organizing-agricultural-shows-in-benue-state-nigeria/">timely release</a>&nbsp;of funds by agencies to properly plan and organize agricultural shows. Farmers should be organized into viable associations to ensure their active participation in the organization of agricultural shows.</p><br> <br><p></p>

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