UTILIZATION OF FARM SERVICE CENTRES IN THE EASTERN FART OF PLATEAU STATE
UTILIZATION OF FARM SERVICE CENTRES IN THE EASTERN FART OF PLATEAU STATE
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Date
1990-04
Authors
Baklit, Gideon
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ABSTRACT
One of the programme(s) of action adopted byNigerian
government to promote agricultural
development includes, the creation of nodal
centres called farm service centres. This design
is to establish an efficient delivery system of
farm inputs to the grassroots.
This study examines the operations and
performance of farm service centres in the
Eastern part of Plateau State. The purpose is
to determine whether they are performing or not.
Thus, organizational framework, utilization, input
distribution, the provision of infrastructural
facilities or services, impact on agricultural
production, existing institutional organizations
and role in adoption of innovation was assessed
to determine the extent of progress made. This
was done with the intent of developing a strategy
that can further enhance FSCs functions so as to
meet the needs and aspirations of the peasant
farmers,
The research findings revealed that awareness,
and accessibility affects the utilization of FSCs
in the study area. FSCs supply pattern (fertilizer)
was found to be commendable as it meets farmers
demand even with surplus although there may be
Description
A Thesis submitted to the Post Graduate
School, Ahmadu Bello University, in
partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the award of Degree of Master of
Science in Rural Development.
Department of Geography
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Ahmadu Bello University
ZARIA
Keywords
UTILIZATION,, FARM,, SERVICE,, CENTRES,, EASTERN,, PLATEAU STATE.