Extension agents' attitudes and participation in disseminating climate-smart agricultural practices in North-Central, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Low uptake of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAPs) continues to exacerbate food insecurity and vulnerability in regions already burdened by poverty. CSAPs refer to agricultural methods that enhance productivity, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability. The effectiveness of extension agents is critical in promoting these practices, and their inefficiency can significantly weaken community resilience against hunger and environmental shocks. This study investigates the attitudes and participation of agricultural extension agents in disseminating CSAPs among rice farmers in North Central Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 88 extension agents. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using means, percentages, PPMC, and ordered probit r

SUBMITTER: Ojo IE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490237 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature