IMPACT OF MAIZE FARMERS’ PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-BASED AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CBARDP) PROMOTED THROUGH RADIO JINGLES IN KADUNA STATE

Abstract

This study assessed the impact of Maize farmers’ Participation in the Community-Based Agriculture and Rural Development Programme (CBARDP) promoted through radio jingles in Kaduna State. The study described the socioeconomic characteristics of the farmers; and assessed the impact of farmers’ participation on the yield and income of the farmers. Data were collected from 189 respondents sampled through a multistage procedure using a structured questionnaire.  Ranking, Chi-square and Z-test were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the majority (86.2%) of the participants were married, while male respondents were 94.0% with a mean age of 43 years and no formal education (50.0%). The estimated average annual yield increased from 1340.04kg/ha before the participation to 2087.25kg/ha after the participation, while the average annual income also increased from ₦111,459 before the participation to ₦193,903.70 after participation. The study concluded that farmers’ participation in CBARDP promoted through radio jingles significantly increased their yield and income after participation. Therefore, it was recommended that more radio jingles should be utilized to mobilize farmers towards participating in similar programmes across other locations in Nigeria so as to move the farmers from their present status of yield and income to where they ought to be.