ROLE OF EXTENSION SERVICES ON YIELD IMPROVEMENT OF CROPS IN NUTRIENT DEPLETING SOILS- A REVIEW

Authors

  • P.R. Waziri-Ugwu Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
  • O. Joe Guluba Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational Education, Federal College of Education, Niger State, Nigeria.
  • L.D. Wakawa Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.
  • A.F. Ogori Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Home Science, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Nutrient depletion, Extension services, Crop yield, Agroforestry

Abstract

Soil nutrient depletion is affecting cereal yield and farm practices, with overturn on economic viability especially on Sahara region of Nigeria. These causes were highlighted and the attentions of an arm of the agricultural sector known as “Agricultural Extension service unit” whose sole responsibility is to transmit and disseminate vital information on modern methods and approaches towards the improvement of farming practice and cereal yield improvement on nutrient depleting soils were opined. Dissemination of improved farming practice and technology, use of organic materials as well as combining arable crops with trees are some of the possible means to maintain and improved soil fertility.

NUTRIENT DEPLETING SOILS

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Published

29-11-2015

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 01 (2015): November-December 2015

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