Review of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Sub-Saharan African Countries. Progress with Private Sector Involvement

• Autorzy: Christopher Ugochukwu Nwafor , Abiodun Akintunde Ogundeji , Ifeoma Chinyelu Nwafor
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

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. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Agriculture; Agricultural advisory; Rural areas

PL

Rolnictwo; Doradztwo rolnicze; Obszary wiejskie

• Czasopismo: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
• Rocznik: 2021
• Numer: z. 3 (61)
• Strony: 271--282

Twórcy

autor

Christopher Ugochukwu Nwafor

• Central University of Technology, South Africa

autor

Abiodun Akintunde Ogundeji

• University of the Free State, South Africa

autor

Ifeoma Chinyelu Nwafor

• Central University of Technology, South Africa

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DOI

10.17306/J.JARD.2021.01413