Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya
To strengthen the agricultural extension curriculum, the present study was undertaken in sub-Saharan Africa covering Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya during 2021-2023. The population for the study was agricultural extension professionals within these five countries drawn from univers...
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| author | Suvedi, Murari Sasidhar, P. V. K. Agwu, Ekwe Agwu Chanza, Charity Ukamaka, Mabel Dimelu Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette Tchuwa, Frank Davis, Kristin E. Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Oywaya-Nkurumwa, Anges von Maltitz, Lindie Ifeonu, Chidimma Frances Elapata, Maheshwari S. |
| author_browse | Agwu, Ekwe Agwu Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette Chanza, Charity Davis, Kristin E. Elapata, Maheshwari S. Ifeonu, Chidimma Frances Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Oywaya-Nkurumwa, Anges Sasidhar, P. V. K. Suvedi, Murari Tchuwa, Frank Ukamaka, Mabel Dimelu von Maltitz, Lindie |
| author_facet | Suvedi, Murari Sasidhar, P. V. K. Agwu, Ekwe Agwu Chanza, Charity Ukamaka, Mabel Dimelu Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette Tchuwa, Frank Davis, Kristin E. Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Oywaya-Nkurumwa, Anges von Maltitz, Lindie Ifeonu, Chidimma Frances Elapata, Maheshwari S. |
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| description | To strengthen the agricultural extension curriculum, the present study was undertaken in sub-Saharan Africa covering Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya during 2021-2023. The population for the study was agricultural extension professionals within these five countries drawn from universities, public- sector organizations, private- sector organizations, and NGOs. Mixed- method research design, comprising quantitative and qualitative approaches, was employed to assess the process skills and competency gaps in undergraduate (UG) agricultural extension curricula with the following research questions and objectives:
Research Questions:
1. Do extension programs effectively address the needs of current food and agricultural systems?
2. What are the critical job skills and core competencies required of extension workers to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate extension work in today’s changing context?
3. Does the UG curriculum in extension education include education and/or training on these job skills or core competencies?
4. What are the barriers to effectively training extension workers with required core competencies, and how can these barriers be removed?
Objectives:
1. Review agricultural extension curricula currently in use at AAP member universities at the UG level in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya.
2. Identify critical process skills and competencies of agricultural extension professionals, process skills gaps, and areas of potential curricular reform.
3. Recommend improvements/reforms of agricultural extension curricula to prepare the next generation of agricultural extension professionals to competently handle EASs delivery.
4. Introduce new/improved curricula among the agricultural extension faculty engaged in training and education in sub-Saharan countries.
The study assessed 11 process skills and competencies -- program planning; program implementation; communication; information and communication technologies (ICTs;, program monitoring and evaluation; personal and professional development; diversity and gender; marketing, brokering, and value chain development; extension soft skills; nutrition; and technical subject matter expertise. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1382812025-02-03T20:20:49Z Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya Suvedi, Murari Sasidhar, P. V. K. Agwu, Ekwe Agwu Chanza, Charity Ukamaka, Mabel Dimelu Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette Tchuwa, Frank Davis, Kristin E. Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Oywaya-Nkurumwa, Anges von Maltitz, Lindie Ifeonu, Chidimma Frances Elapata, Maheshwari S. agriculture agricultural extension communication food systems information and communication technologies To strengthen the agricultural extension curriculum, the present study was undertaken in sub-Saharan Africa covering Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya during 2021-2023. The population for the study was agricultural extension professionals within these five countries drawn from universities, public- sector organizations, private- sector organizations, and NGOs. Mixed- method research design, comprising quantitative and qualitative approaches, was employed to assess the process skills and competency gaps in undergraduate (UG) agricultural extension curricula with the following research questions and objectives: Research Questions: 1. Do extension programs effectively address the needs of current food and agricultural systems? 2. What are the critical job skills and core competencies required of extension workers to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate extension work in today’s changing context? 3. Does the UG curriculum in extension education include education and/or training on these job skills or core competencies? 4. What are the barriers to effectively training extension workers with required core competencies, and how can these barriers be removed? Objectives: 1. Review agricultural extension curricula currently in use at AAP member universities at the UG level in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya. 2. Identify critical process skills and competencies of agricultural extension professionals, process skills gaps, and areas of potential curricular reform. 3. Recommend improvements/reforms of agricultural extension curricula to prepare the next generation of agricultural extension professionals to competently handle EASs delivery. 4. Introduce new/improved curricula among the agricultural extension faculty engaged in training and education in sub-Saharan countries. The study assessed 11 process skills and competencies -- program planning; program implementation; communication; information and communication technologies (ICTs;, program monitoring and evaluation; personal and professional development; diversity and gender; marketing, brokering, and value chain development; extension soft skills; nutrition; and technical subject matter expertise. 2023-04-01 2024-01-22T19:30:41Z 2024-01-22T19:30:41Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138281 en https://www.canr.msu.edu/csus/uploads/2.%20Agricultural%20Extension%20and%20Advisory%20Services%20in%20Sub-Saharan%20Africa.pdf https://www.canr.msu.edu/csus/uploads/4.%20Agricultural%20Extension%20Curriculum%20in%20Sub-Saharan%20Africa.pdf https://www.canr.msu.edu/csus/uploads/9.%20Agricultural%20Extension%20Services%20Report_South%20Africa.pdf Open Access Alliance for African Partnership Michigan State University Suvedi, Murari; Sasidhar, P. V. K.; Agwu, Ekwe Agwu; Chanza, Charity; and Davis, Kristin; et al. 2023. Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya. Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) Research Report April 2023. East Lansing, MI: Alliance for African Partnership, Michigan State University. https://www.canr.msu.edu/csus/uploads/1.%20Strengthening%20Agricultural%20Extension%20Services%20Overall%20Report.pdf |
| spellingShingle | agriculture agricultural extension communication food systems information and communication technologies Suvedi, Murari Sasidhar, P. V. K. Agwu, Ekwe Agwu Chanza, Charity Ukamaka, Mabel Dimelu Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette Tchuwa, Frank Davis, Kristin E. Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo Oywaya-Nkurumwa, Anges von Maltitz, Lindie Ifeonu, Chidimma Frances Elapata, Maheshwari S. Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya |
| title | Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya |
| title_full | Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya |
| title_short | Strengthening agricultural extension training in Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya |
| title_sort | strengthening agricultural extension training in nigeria malawi south africa uganda and kenya |
| topic | agriculture agricultural extension communication food systems information and communication technologies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138281 |
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