PLATEAU A.D.P REPORT. PRESENTED AT THE 2012 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING Venue: NAERLS/ABU-SAMARU ZARIA Date: 19 th - 23 th NOVEMBER, 2012.

OUT LINE INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES 2012 FIELD SITUATION REPORT 2012 ATA SITUATION REPORT PROJECTS/PROGRAMME CONTRAINTS 2013 PROPOSAL CONCLUSION

Introduction The state is located between latitude 8 o 22’ and 10 o 24’ North and longitude 8 o 32’ and 10 o 38’East Its covers a land mass of 30,913 km 2 or 2,702,652.2 hectares i.e. about 3% of the total land mass of Nigeria. Has a population estimates of about three(3) M people Averagely the State is situated on 1200 MASL. Plateau state alone accounts for 90%-95% of the potato production in Nigeria.

Introduction Cont’d -PADP: Extension arm of the Ministry of Agriculture. -Became loan effective on 15 th June, World bank loan terminated in Has three zones.

THE THREE ZONES OF PLATEAU STATE ZONEHQTSLGAS NORTHERNBUKURUBASSA,JOS-NORTH, JOS- EAST, JOS-SOUTH, RIYOM & BARAKIN- LADI CENTRALMANGUBOKKOS, MANGU, PANKSHIN, KANKE & KANAM SOUTHERNSHENDAMQUA’AN PAN, MIKANG, SHENDAM, LANGTANG- SOUTH, LANGTANG-NORTH & WASE

OBJECTIVES OVERALL OBJECTIVE: 1.INCREASE FOOD CROP PRODUCTION AND INCOME OF FARMERS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 1.TO ENCOURAGE FARMERS ADOPT NEW AGRIC. TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MTP 2.EFFECTIVE PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

WEATHER AND CROP SITUATIONS 1.Experienced unusual high rainfall, due to probably climate change. 2.The high intensity of the rains in the state resulted in flooding. 3.Large hectarage of farm lands were washed away, houses were lost, both human and animal lives were lost. 4.Crops showed sign of nutrient deficiencies. 5.60%-80% of matured Potato tubers were lost due PTM and high intensity of rain.

2012 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORS Staff Situation STAFFTARGETACHIEVEMENT Director Extension11 Assistant Director Extension11 Master Trainer2- Zonal Extension officers33 Area Extension Officers66 Subject Matter Specialists1816 Block Extension Supervisors32 Block Extension Agent3211 Village extension agent19281 Assistant Director Comm.11 Camera man11

Table 2:2012 EXT. SUPPORT CONT’D SUPPORT ACTIVITIESTARGETACHIEVEMENTREMARKS MTRMs12No6 (rep. 50%)Shortage of funds FNTs26No17(65.4% “ “ “ OFARs55No(replicates)53(96.4% “ “ “ No of MTPs274No268(97.8% “ “ “ Zonal REFILS W/shop1No1100 “ “ “ No of farm families-320,582 “ “ “ E.A: Farmer ratio1:10001:6482 “ “ “ No of field days3No3(100%) No of Agric. Show2No1(50%) “ “ “ Extension Publication produce 4No1(25%) “ “ “

Table 3: TECHNOLOGIES BEING PROMOTED titleyearsourceLevel of adoption I ton metal storage bin 2007NFRA25% Hermatic storage bags 2008IITA/PURDUE UNIVERSITY 20% Mtp1996SG % Community seed production 1993NASC23%

Table 4: GENERAL BRIEF REPORT COMPONENTSREPORTS FADAMA III NPFSa. 1No on-farm dem. On application foliar blend on tomato. b. 1No. On-farm dem. On application of micro-mix FERTILIZER VOUCHER MT OF NPK 15:15: MT OF UREA --39MT MAIZE SEED MT OF RICE INPUT SITUATION2000kg of maize seed, 288no. Sprayers, 19no. Water pumps distributed. AGRO-CHEMICAL1624lt, 600kg, 450sachets of apron star

TABLE 5:2013 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORS SUPPORT ACTIVITIESTARGETREMARKS MTRMs12No FNTs26No OFARs55No(replicates) No of MTPs274No Zonal REFILS W/shop1No No of farm families- E.A: Farmer ratio1:1000 No of field days3No No of Agric. Show2No Extension Publication produce 4No

TABLE 6: RADIO AND TV PROGRAMMES TO BE AIRED IN 2013 Programme title/topics frequentlyBroadcasting stationduration Awareness creation ATA MonthlyPTRVC30 MIN Dry Season crop production(veg) “ “ “ “ Coffee production/processing “ “ “ “ Fish farming “ “ “ “

CONSTRAINTS 1.INADEQUATE/POOR FUNDING. 2.SHORTAGE OF STAFF. 3.INADEQUATE MOBILITY. 4.LACK OF MOTIVATION.

CONCLUSION The low achievement recorded is due shortage of funds. If funds permits the ADP will achieve all the targeted activities.

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