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    2. Review of agricultural extension and advisory services in sub-saharan African countries. progress with private sector involvement

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Nwafor, Christopher Ugochukwu (author), Ogundeji, Abiodun Akintunde (author), and Nwafor, Ifeoma Chinyelu (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2021-10-02
    Published:
    Poland: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12675
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 61, N. 3
    Notes:
    12 pages, Agricultural extension and advisory services in Africa have significant impact on food security as well as economic and social development. Recent moves towards a pluralistic delivery system, facilitated by the emergence of private-sector led initiatives in many countries are the subject of policy and academic discourse. This study used an adapted, fit-for-purpose market systems development framework to review available research in extension and advisory services in selected sub-Sahara Africa countries. Using a literature survey methodology, we report evidence of multiple actors in extension delivery, findings that point towards evolution towards mixed delivery as well as objectives. While there are significant uptake of cost-recovery approaches among commercially-oriented farmers, many smallholder farmers still depended on donor-funded services. Our review adds to existing knowledge through incorporating a market systems development framework, which extends the often-used willingness to pay approach, and highlights the need for merger of both public and private-sector objectives to achieve developmental outcomes.