ISSN 2329-9797
International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension ISSN 2329-9797 Vol. 7 (3), pp. 001-009, March, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
The influence of changed Central-Local Government relations on enhancing equitable delivery of agricultural extension information services to farmers in Tanzania
Noel C.Komba1, Malongo R.S. Mlozi2 and Zebedayo S.K.Mvena2
1Department of Business Support Services, Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency, PO BOX 11042 Dodoma, Tanzania.
2Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O BOX 3000, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Accepted 28 December, 2018
Abstract
This study assessed the influence of changed central-local government relations on enhancing equitable delivery of agricultural extension information services to farmers. A cross-sectional research design was used to collect data from 390 respondents using semi-structured questionnaire and interview checklist. Quantitative data were analyzed through Wilcoxon signed ranked test while qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. Despite envisaged objectives of delivering equitable agricultural extension information services to farmers, the implementation of the reform has encountered a number of challenges related to both policy design, and actual implementations. A policy review to take into account diversities in the ground is a matter of necessity for equitable delivery of agricultural extension information to farmers in the study area.
Keywords: Changed central-local government relations, equity, agricultural extension, information services, decentralisation.