Overview of Extension Activities
Ensuring the access and adoption of agricultural technologies generated by NARIs. Develop and periodically update comprehensive master plans for Agricultural Extension Research, and Training. Ensure that approved Agric Extension master plans are effectively implemented by NARIs and FCAs. Prescribe and provide policy direction to Federal Colleges of Agriculture, focusing on training, and extension activities to improve manpower development in the field of extension. Assessment of the impact of the agricultural policy on extension activities and training in NARIs and FCAs. Conduct a baseline survey and socio-economic impact of adopted technologies generated by NARIs in adopted villages and schools. Conduct analysis on the level of adoption of newly generated agricultural technologies by NARIs.
Adopted Research Outreach Centers (AROCs)
Bridging Research and Farmers for Sustainable Agriculture
The Adopted Research Outreach Centers (AROCs) initiative, spearheaded by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), is a transformative model for disseminating improved agricultural technologies to smallholder farmers and schools. By fostering direct collaboration between researchers, extension agents, and farming communities, AROCs enhance food security, empower farmers, and inspire youth engagement in agriculture.
Key Highlights
- Technology Transfer: Distribution of high-yield seeds (e.g., SAMMAZ 37 maize, TME 419 cassava) and farm inputs.
- Farmer Training: Hands-on demonstrations in adopted villages and schools.
- Impact: Over 3,200 farmers reached across 6 centres in FCT and 100,000+ farming families reached Nationally.
- Innovation: Biogas plants for clean energy and modern agronomic practices.
Challenges Addressed
Challenges Addressed: Late funding, herder encroachment, and infrastructure gaps.
Journal of Applied Agricultural Research (JAAR)
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