Effects of Farmers Field School on the Technical Efficiency of Cocoa Farmers in Nigeria

Methodology using adult learning and discovery learning processes

Date of publication
01.02.2013
Location (internet link or physical location)
http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jbls.v4i1.2531
Document type
Journal article
Author
Oguntade, A.; Okafor, C.; Fatunmbi, T.
Publisher/Journal
Journal of Biology and Life Science
Language
English
Country (origin of document)
Germany
Keywords
Farmers’ Field School; Efficiency; Good Agricultural Practices (GAP); Cocoa
Name innovation
Farmer Field Schools
Country of innovation
Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe
Description of innovation
Methodology using adult learning and discovery learning processes
Purpose and additional value of innovation
to enhance the buy-in and uptake of good agricultural practices by adult farmers
Expert analysis/comments on innovation (impact, failure, success, etc.)
Successful implementation of FFS. Farmers subjected to FFS were more technically proficient and more result oriented.
Technical, microeconomic and ecological innovations in the cocoa production system
Technical-biological solutions that impact practices such as pruning, spraying, integrated or biological control of diseases, pests and parasites, soil fertility, biological waste use
Institutional and Organizational Innovations (Producer Organizations, Government and SMEs)
Training system, innovative training content
Project initiator
A. Oguntade
Contact (project initiator)
oguntadeade@yahoo.co.uk
Reference/innovation location (internet link or physical location)
http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jbls.v4i1.2531
Good Governance
Environmental Integrity
Economic Resilience
Investment: Profitability
Product Quality and Information: Food Safety
Social Well-being
Decent Livelihood: Capacity Development