The document summarizes Nigeria's agricultural extension and advisory system. It finds that while Nigeria has significant agricultural potential due to its large population and arable land, small-scale farmers remain poorly served by the extension system. The system suffers from inadequate funding, staffing, and coordination between different levels of government. The document recommends strengthening policies and investment to improve the sustainability and impact of extension services, including greater participation of farmers and the private sector.

1. CASE STUDY REPORT ON NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SYSTEM BY Arokoyo Tunji & Akeredolu Mercy Winrock/SAFE and ABU,Zaria

16. Gender of Extension Workers in the Geo-political Zones of Nigeria .

18. Performance NORTH EAST ZONE STATE Funding Situation Adequacy & Quality Of Staff. REMARKS Adamawa Inadequate Fair Poor & untimely releases, Need to recruit staff Bauchi Fair Fair Funds on downward trend, Need to sustain staff Borno Very poor Adequate Serious funding challenges. Gombe Inadequate Fair Need to increase funding significantly Yobe Weak Fair Need to improve funding & staffing. Jigawa Weak Fair To increase funding & improve staffing

19. Impact 2008 no F noFFS nofrs no F noFFS nofrs 2009/10 Kwara 0 0 0 0 0 0 No state contribution. Nasarawa 27 27 746 27 746 Niger 0 0 0 27 27 774 Late payment. Plateau 27 27 675 46 1156 Taraba 32 0 0 22 550