1. Postal Address: PMB 1067, Zaria Website: www.naerls.gov.ng
ANNUAL NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING  Report for  
National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Postal Address: PMB 1067, Zaria
Website:
Telephone: ,

2. MISSION
Develop, Collate, Evaluate, Disseminate Agricultural Technologies and Conduct Research in Agricultural Extension Methodologies and Policy; and provide leadership in capacity building of stakeholders to meet the present and future agricultural and developmental challenges of the country.

3. EXTENSION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Title
No Proposed
No Achieved
Collaborating Institute
Remarks
1. Diagnostic Survey/MTP -
628
ADPs
PL, KG, BA, KD
GM, ZM, NG, NA, AD
Yam, Rice, Cassava, Maize, Tea
2. OFR (OFAR- Farmer Managed)
132
ADPs-
BO, PL,KG,BA, KD
GM,KN, KB,ZM,
Various titles on Yam, Rice, Cassava, Millet, Soybeans, Sorghum, Maize
3. MTRM 24
NA, PL,KG,BA, YB
GM,NG,BN,
Various titles on Sheep, Goat, Rice, Yam, Maize, Soybeans
4.Joint Scientific Field Evaluation
(Research) 6
NRCRI, Special Project
Late release of funds
5. Field Days 7 8
ARCN, Fos Special Projects
National
6. Zonal REFILS Workshop 5
7. Pre- Season Training 3
ZCRIs
NC, NW, SW
8. Zonal Steering Committee
Meeting 20 14
NARIs, FMARD, FADAMAIII
These were spread across the Quarters
9. In-house Review
Meeting/Cropping Scheme
10. Zonal Technical Committee 1
Only SE

4. EXTENSION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES CONT’D
Title
No Proposed
No Achieved
Collaborating Institute
Remarks
11. National Agricultural
Extension Review and
Planning Meeting 1
ADPs, NARIs
On-going
12. Adopted Village 7
ARCN, FOs
HQTRS/NW(3),
NC (1), NE (1), SW(1), SE (1)
13. Training Workshops 18 9
ZCRIs
National and Zonal
14. Agric Research &
Training Fair -
15. Research Institute
Field day
16. World Food Day
17. Wet & Dry Season
Evaluation 2
NPAS, NBS, NPC, NIMET, FDF, FLD, PPAS, FDA, ZCRIs
Only Wet season evaluation conducted
18. National Agric Shows

5. EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Title
No. proposed
No. Achieved
Collaborators/Remarks
ATA BULLETINS
Value Chain of Cotton in Nigeria
Maize Production, Marketing, Processing & Utilization
Sorghum production, processing, marketing and utilization
Cassava production, processing and utilization
Aquaculture value chain: A manual for profitable ventures
Profitable commercial poultry farming in Nigeria: Production, Processing, Marketing and Utilization
Leather Value Chain in Nigeria
Beef Cattle Production Value Chain
Small-Scale Milk Production Handbook
Milk Collection, Processing, Marketing and Utilization
Demonstration methods in Agricultural Extension
Tools and Techniques for effective Facilitation for Agricultural Extension Workers
Agricultural Mechanization Inputs for Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries Value Chains
Development of Producers Organizations
Value Chain Concept and Development 15
•The ATA bulletins came as urgent national
assignment and these
were completed.
•Work on originally
proposed 18 Bulletins and 17 Guides by staff are at various stages of
Production

6. Participating Agencies
RADIO PROGRAMMES
Title
No Proposed
No. Achieved
Participating Agencies
Channels
Tick control in domestics animals
Use of organic manure to improve soil fertility
Fertilizer quality Problems.
Maize, Sorghum and Millet Production Techniques (in Hausa)
Rodent control in irrigation farm (in Hausa)
How to cost Farm Resources
How to increase Profit in Fish Business
Animal drawn tools and Implement.
Planning and conducting field days
Prevention and control of soil erosion (in Hausa)
Requirements for tomato production
Backyard Rabbit Rearing
Health Benefit of Baobab
Viable Agricultural income projects for Youths 14
FRCN, Ibadan
Power FM, FRCN, Kaduna, Borno
Radio TV (BRTV)

7. TELEVISION PROGRAMMES
Title
No Proposed
No. Achieved
Collaborators
Channels
Best practices in rice processing, storage and marketing.
Prevention and control of soil erosion (in Hausa)
Poultry brooding Techniques
Mycotoxin and their control in stored grains/ legumes
Establishment and Management of Orchard
Animal drawn tools and Implement.
Requirements for tomato production
Processing and utilization of garden egg
Management of tubewell 10
NTA, KSTV Kaduna

8. TRAINING WORKSHOPS Title Categories of trainees No of trainees
Collaborators
Duration
Leadership skills for effective Cooperative Society management
Conducting effective field diagnostic surveys for field problem identification.
Agricultural data generation and management
Group Dynamics for Effective Facilitation
Effective Extension Communication Methods and Techniques
Formation, Building and Management of Farmer Groups and Associations for Empowerment and Sustainable Development.
Advanced Radio/TV post-production (Editing)
Digital Camera Operation and Production Techniques
Geographic Information System (GIS) application in agriculture.
ATA Workshop on extension staff capacity building (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Staff of ADPs, FMARD
NAERLS staff
240 30
ZCRIs
5 days
2 batches of 2weeks each

9. Technologies Promoted
ADOPTED VILLAGE
Location/Title
No Proposed
No Established
Technologies Promoted
Remarks
1.Nasarawan Buhari, Kaduna State 7
•High density maize
•Farmers’ productivity and group management skills enhanced.
•Facilitation of groups linkages with input agencies, markets and NAB achieved
2. Sakadadi. Kaduna State
•Double cropping of maize
3. Tudun iya, Funtua, Katsina State
•Sorghum/maize intercrop
4. Nwogi, Niger State
•Rice milling;
•Fish culture;
•Shea butter processing/ packaging •Production & processing of
Soybeans
5. Odu-Imenyi, Abia State
•Rapid multiplication of Cassava
6. Shuwari, Borno State
•Millet production technology
7. Okolo, Oyo State
•Water melon cultural practices
•Fertilizer & Spacing for maize

10. AROC-ADOPTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS: MTPs
Secondary schools/Location
No Proposed
No established
Technologies promoted
Remarks
ITN Zangon
Shanu, S/gari aduan State 8
•High density maize
Skills of youths were enhanced and interest stimulated in taking agriculture as a profession
2. Basawa S/gari
LGA Kaduna
State
3. Tudun iya, Funtua
LGA, Katsina
•Rice milling
4. Verwa, Jere LGA
Borno State
•Strip cropping of Millet/cowpea
5. Eruwa, Ibrapa
LGA, Oyo State
•Rapid multiplication of cassava
•Use of organic manure for
vegetable production
6. Baddegi, Kacha
LGA Niger State
•Rice milling;
•Production/ processing of soybeans
7. Uzuakoli, Bende,
LGA Abia State
8. Yerwa GGSS
•Maize production technology

11. CONSTRAINTS: ● Inadequate funding
● Late release of approved funds for planned
activities
● Security challenges threatened timely and full
participation in planned activities especially in
the North-East Zone
● School sessions are not compatible with
agricultural calendar
● Shortage of field staff, especially in zonal offices

12. THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING