LAGOS STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(AGEGE)

2012 Annual Report

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING (NAERPM)

19TH – 23RD NOVEMBER, 2012

AT NAERLS/ABU

ZARIA

A.2012 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORSS/N ACTIVITY Target Ach. % ach. Remark/Constraint

1. No of MTRMS Conducted

12 11 92 Topics delivered to Subject Matter Specialists at MTRMs were practically oriented.

2. No of FNTS 26 24 92 Some FNTs fell on public holidays

3. OFAR Trials (Titles) 12 6 50

4. No of farmers group formed

50 42 84 All farmer groups are duly registered

5. No of Extension workers (VEAs)

128 69 54 High staff redeployment to projects and the Ministry of Agric. & Coop.

6. No of Agric. Shows 1 1 100 This includes advisory visits by both EAs,BEAs,BESs,ZEOs,HFA&DExt

7. Zonal REFILS workshops attended

1 1 100

8. No of Extension workers (BEAs)

16 11 68 Same as that of VEA

9. No of farm families 332,401

128,925 38.8

10. Farm family ratio 1:1,000

1:1,612

11. Zonal steering Committee Meeting

4 4 100

12. Zonal Technical Committee Meeting

2 - -

EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORSS/N ACTIVITY Target Ach. % ach. Remark/Constraint

13. No of SPATs (Established)ADA FINANCED

30 20 66 Flooding affected some farms i.e Erinmope,Imota, Volks,Ajara,Badagry e.t.c

14 NO OF SPATs(Established)FARMER FINANCED

35 35 100 Farmers made available relevant inputs such as fertilizer, seeds as well as insecticides e.t.c to achieve success of the SPATs.

15. No of MTPs (Established)ADA FINANCED

40 30 100 Flooding affected some farms i.e. Barracks, iyana- iba, Epe, Lekki e.t.c.

16. No of Field /Open Days conducted

80 65 81 Field days conducted on harvested 2012 quality protein maize plots as well as polyculture of clarias gariepinus and tilapia in concrete pond

17. No of Agric shows conducted/attended

1 1 100

18. No of Radio programmes(Titles)produced and aired

78 63 80

19. No of Television Programmes (Titles)aired

- - - -Paucity of funds

20. No of Pre- Season Trainings 1 1 100

21. No of Post harvest training/other trainings

15 13 86

22. No of groups linked to banks/credit institutes

50 35 70

23. No of groups that obtained credits/credit institutes

50 27 54 Amount ranging from #100,000-#1,500,000 has been disbursed to groups.

B. DETAILS OF EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED

Title Target Achievement Collaborators

Post harvest handling, preservation, and export potentials of leafy vegetables.

500 300 SMS

Farm mgt. and record keeping

500 200 RID

C. SOME OF THE RADIO PROGRAMMES (Boluyo) PRODUCED AND AIREDProgramme Title

Frequency Broadcasting Station

Duration

1. Irrigation system Weekly Radio Lagos 30 minutes

2. Effect of nematodes on plantain yield. “ “ “

3. Land preparation for early season crops.. “ “ “

4. Farming as a business. “ “ “

5. CADP activities and success stories in the State. “ “ “

6. Odourless fufu paste and powder. “ “ “

7. FADAMA activities and success stories in Lagos State. “ “ “

8. Conflict resolution in farmer groups. “ “ “

9. Production of air freshener and disinfectant. “ “ “

10. Essentials of Agric. Insurance policies. “ “ “

11.Wareyam production “ “ “

12.Management of farm animals during cold periods “ “ “

13. Harvesting, handling and processing of fruit crops. “ “ “

14. Production of quail birds. “ “ “

D: TELEVISION PROGRAMME PRODUCED AND AIRED

Programme Title Frequency Broadcasting Station Duration

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E. TRAINING PROGRAMMESTitle Organizers Categories of Trainees No. of Trainees Collaborators

1.Stakeholders workshop with farmers

LSADA Farmers 150 Shalom farms nig. Ltd.

2.Monthly technology review meeting(MTRM)

LSADA SMSs/Zonal Managers 30 IAR&T/NIOMR/NSPRI

3.Forthnightly trainings(FNT) LSADA SMSs/Extension officers/ Site managers

100 ATS

4.Pre-Season training LSADA SMSs/Extension officers/corp. members/IT students.

120 IAR&T

5.Farmer Field school(FFS) NPFS Site Managers/Facilitators/Extension officers(sites)

22 LSADA

6.Skill gap devt. Training WIA BEAs 15 LSADA

7.Proper record keeping LSADA Farmer groups 250 AGRIC.&COOP

8. 20% cassava inclusion in bread production

WIA Bakers 50 LSADA

F. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN THE ADPs

Types of training Category of Staff No. of Staff

1. In-service Training Jnr & Snr staff 24

(a) Workshops/ Training Jnr/Snr/Mgt. staff 20

2.Professional Trainings: “’ 11

(a)OND Jnr 2

(b)HND - -

(c)B.Sc Snr 7

( d)Others(Msc/Phd) Snr/Mgt 2

3.Overseas Trainings:

(a)Short-Term (1 year) - -

(b)Long-Term (1 year) - --

G: TECHNOLOGIES BEING PROMOTEDTitle Year Source Level of

AdoptionComments

1.Soil improvement technologies i.e. use of lime, organic manure and inorganic fertilizers

2012 IAR&T High -

2.Improved management practices for quality protein maize production

2012 FMA&RD low Farmers complain of the colour of the maize.

3.Appropriate storage methods for tuber crops “ NSPRI High -

4. Proper disposal of farm and animal wastes. 2012 IAR&T Very high

5.Pre-processing methods of fish in fish processing before storage.

2012 NIOMR High -

6. Preservation and storage of vegetables with the use airy baskets.

2012 LSADA High -

7. Production of disinfectants and air freshener. 2012 FIIRO/INDUSTRY

High -

8.Tomato processing, preservation, storage marketing. 2012 NAERLS/NSPRI

Moderate Activity to continue in 2013.

9. Establishment of amanranthus hybridus with emphasis on improved management practices.

“ UNAAB/NESTLE

moderate activity is to be intensified in 2013.

10.Environmental requirement and cultivation of exotic vegetables i.e. cucumber, carrots e.t.c.

“ NIHORT Moderate -Ditto

11.Polyculture of clarias and tilapia in concrete pond “ NIOMR Moderate -activity to continue in 2013

12.Safe use of knapsack sprayer, agrochemicals and fertilizer. “ NIHORT Moderate sensitization of crop farmers to be intensified.

H: DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY CONDUCTED 2012

Title Collaborators Major Findings Remarks

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I: GENERAL- BRIEF REPORTNPFS Training on market call points for all sites to enhance the sales of agricultural products by farmers.

54 participants attended the training including data analyst, market fee collector, enumerators e.t.c .A total of 15 million naira was disbursed to 6 sites i.e. Igbalu/Gberigbe,Ayobo/Ipaja, Amuwo/Festac, Ado/Badore and Ibeju/Lekki to implement their 2012 work plan. The selection of the sites were based on their fund recovery performance.

Commercial Agricultural Development Project(CADP)

Various field visits to existing CIGs & CADA for the purpose of sensitization, mobilization& conduction of need assessments for the preparation of sub-projects under the 3 value chains.10 nos farm access roads and 7 nos rural energy infrastructures were also implemented fully in areas like Ebute- Afuye, Ise etc as well as 79 capacity building conducted for CIGs on record keeping, group cohesion and conflict resolution in Imuti, Igbogbo, Badore etc .

FADAMA III The project information were disseminated through various media e.g Radio both English and Yoruba with lot of impact recorded during the review period. In addition to intervention through productive assets, infrastructure and agro-input, the capacity of project stakeholders was built through trainings and workshops as either demand driven by community organizations and facilitated by service providers or through collaborations with other agencies and non-governmental organizations. A total no. of 1,698 households (39% female) benefitted from various trainings on management, environment related issues and experience sharing activities.10 nos ADP staff received training on the delivery of Extension services and Project Implementation Management.

FADAMA III COMPONENT IV

The 5 nos Desktop computers, 1 no Laptop computer, 6 nos UPS, 6 nos computer chairs and tables, 1 nos Printer and 50 KVA generator has been operational since being received. Training on quality seed and seedling production for 10 EAs, 10SMSs and 10 farmers by IAR&T in Ibadan in March, 2012 as well as training on floating feed formulation production for 4EAs, 2SMSs and 4 facilitators by Fresh Fish Research Institute, New Bussa. A total of 20 junior personnel graduated at the ICT clinic having being trained for 3 months on computer appreciation and use of internet.

RTEP Field monitoring visits was made to all existing RTEP sites in the State as a follow up to ascertain the level of activities to be done on their processing sheds/equipment/machineries procured and capacity of out growers level. In addition, training of 15 agro-processors was done at Ijebu-Ife on value addition to agricultural produce.

INPUT SITUATION

The input situation in the State has improved e.g fertilizer & agro- chemicals are now readily available to farmers though, the distance from source to production sites are still too far.

FERTILIZER As above.

CREDIT Access to credit is still a problem, as most credit institutions (commercial banks) still do not extend credit to small scale farmers’ .Some farmers claim that credit comes rather too late and this has made loan repayment not feasible and difficult.

AGRO-CHEMICAL

Although, a large number of farmers have shown interest in the use of agro-chemicals but the adoption of the principles is still too low. Also, the problem of adulteration has been discovered.

Tractor/Animal traction About 45 farmers in the State have benefited from the loans out of 247 farmers that requested. This was attributed to the modalities being used by the officials of the local govt.

MTRM situation report MTRM had been held for 12 times in year 2012 with technical messages delivered by Resource persons from various Research institutes anchored by the MTRM team leader for the State. In addition, field visits were usually embarked on before the MTRM in order to be abreast of the challenges faced by farmers on the farms.

Local Govt. Area The Local Government authorities are still not forthcoming in contributions to the development of agriculture in the state because they do not collaborate with the LSADA on funding of activities as well as honoring capacity-building invitations for their officers.

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