ISSN 2756-3642
International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ISSN 2756-3642 Vol. 11 (11), pp. 001-008, November, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Evaluation of T&V and Participatory Agricultural Extension Approaches as Strategies to Improve on Women Livestock Farmers in the North West Region of Cameroon
Dr. Loveline Enjoh Forbang1, Dr. Kinsam James1 and Prof. Tohnian Robert2
1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural; Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development; University of Buea.
2Department of Integrated Rural Development; University of Dschang.
Accepted May 06, 2023
Abstract
This study focused on the evaluation of training and Visit (T&V) Approaches and Participatory approaches (PA) to agricultural extension as strategies to improve women livestock farmers in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Primary data was collected through the use of structured questionnaires, observations, focus groups and interview guides. Secondary data were obtained from books, journals, research projects and scientific articles. Multistage sampling techniques was used for the selection of farmers included in the study. Results from the study reveals that, Farmer Field School (37%), participatory approach (47%) and Training and Visit approaches are the most used extension approaches. Despite the use of these approaches, women livestock farmers continue to have limited extension information and innovations to help them improve on livestock activities. Also, it was noted that, there exist limited extension staff to assist women in the rural area thus leading to lack of information. We realized that, both T&V and PA approaches can be very effective in providing livestock information. This can be through provision of extension workers with enough inputs to permit effective dissemination of extension information and innovations. We therefore, encourage policy makers and educators to ensure the provision of train extension workers should reach out to rural areas and should be accompanied with inputs and infrastructures that can permit workers stay and work with these rural women who are doing livestock as their main activity.
Keywords: Evaluation, Participatory, Extension, Approaches, Livestock Farmers.