Assessment of communication competence of agricultural extension workers in Benue State, Nigeria

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Demenongu, Torjape S. (author), Okwu, Oto J. (author), and Okwoche, Victoria A. (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2015
    URL:
    https://doi.org/10.1080/10496505.2015.1016612
    Published:
    Taylor & Francis
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10477
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
    Journal Title Details:
    16(2): 163-173
    Subject Term:
    communication barriers, communication skills, extension agents, extension communication, extension education, rural development, training needs, survey research, Nigeria (Africa, Western), and assessments
    Notes:
    12 pages., via online journal., The study assessed the communication competence of agricultural extension workers in Benue State, Nigeria. Ninety-three respondents were selected and studied using stratified and random sampling techniques. Data were collected from the use of a well-structured questionnaire. The results obtained revealed that the majority (57%) showed a low level of communication knowledge/skill. Logit regression statistics showed significant effect of respondents’ educational qualification, work experience, and rank (salary grade level) on their communication competence at 5% level of probability. It is therefore recommended that Benue State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority should adequately train their staff so as to correct their low communication knowledge/skill.

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