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Evaluation of training on good agronomic practices for seed yam production in Nigeria

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Title Evaluation of training on good agronomic practices for seed yam production in Nigeria
 
Creator Mignouna, Djana
Aighewi, B.
Maroya, N.
Akinribido, B.
Balogun, M.
Akintayo, O.T.
Amah, D.
Awotide, B.A.
Dontsop-Nguezet, P.
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
Asiedu, R.
Manyong, Victor
 
Subject knowledge
seed production
yams
food security
nigeria
 
Description Open Access Article
The second phase of the Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA II) project was implemented through a strong collaboration between research and private sector. Private seed companies were provided with a wide variety of training and development activities on good agronomic practices (GAPs). However, the effects of the training activities were yet to be evaluated. This paper evaluated the contribution of the training on high-quality seed yam production through paying particular attention to how it was tailored to the needs of various farmers, and how the knowledge gained was transferred to the field. The study employed an applied Kirkpatrick model and descriptive statistics to measure the indicators of training effectiveness. Results from a statistical population of 172 farmers using 179 demonstration fields showed that the farmers’ training on GAPs was effective, based on four criteria of the Kirkpatrick training evaluation process. The satisfactory results at the beginning of the hierarchical model have implications on the satisfactory results at the end. Improving the effectiveness of a training depends on defining factors such as (i) Training based on satisfaction in meeting the needs of your trainees and the seed production business; (ii) Training based on learning objectives in improving the trainees’ skills and knowledge; and (iii) Training based on learner attitude change in applying new skills and knowledge in the fields. Conclusions drawn from this study indicated that the training was a reasonable value-added mechanism of improved agricultural knowledge and practices for enhancing high-quality seed yam production in Nigeria.
 
Date 2023
2023-06-05T10:57:08Z
2023-06-05T10:57:08Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Mignouna, D.B., Aighewi, B.A., Maroya, N., Akinribido, B., Balogun, M., Akintayo, O.T., ... & Manyong, V. (2023). Evaluation of training on good agronomic practices for seed yam production in Nigeria. Seeds, 2(1), 116-126.
2674-1024
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130621
https://doi.org/10.3390/seeds2010009
BIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING
PLANT PRODUCTION & HEALTH
SOCIAL SCIENCE & AGRICUSINESS
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 116-126
application/pdf
 
Publisher MDPI AG
 
Source Seeds