UTILIZATION OF FARM SERVICE CENTRES IN THE EASTERN FART OF PLATEAU STATE

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dc.contributor.authorBaklit, Gideon
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-04T11:38:56Z
dc.date.available2014-02-04T11:38:56Z
dc.date.issued1990-04
dc.descriptionA 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 ZARIAen_US
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT 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 been_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/192
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectUTILIZATION,en_US
dc.subjectFARM,en_US
dc.subjectSERVICE,en_US
dc.subjectCENTRES,en_US
dc.subjectEASTERN,en_US
dc.subjectPLATEAU STATE.en_US
dc.titleUTILIZATION OF FARM SERVICE CENTRES IN THE EASTERN FART OF PLATEAU STATEen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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