PLATEAU A.D.P REPORT.

PRESENTED AT THE 2012 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING

Venue: NAERLS/ABU-SAMARU ZARIADate: 19th - 23th NOVEMBER, 2012.

OUT LINE

• INTRODUCTION

• OBJECTIVES

• 2012 FIELD SITUATION REPORT

• 2012 ATA SITUATION REPORT

• PROJECTS/PROGRAMME

• CONTRAINTS

• 2013 PROPOSAL

• CONCLUSION

Introduction

• The state is located between latitude 8o 22’ and 10o 24’ North and longitude 8o 32’ and 10o 38’East

• Its covers a land mass of 30,913 km2 or 2,702,652.2 hectares i.e. about 3% of the total land mass of Nigeria.

• Has a population estimates of about three(3) M people

• Averagely the State is situated on 1200 MASL.

• Plateau state alone accounts for 90%-95% of the potato production in Nigeria.

Introduction Cont’d

- PADP: Extension arm of the Ministry of Agriculture.

- Became loan effective on 15th June, 1987.

- World bank loan terminated in 1995

- Has three zones.

THE THREE ZONES OF PLATEAU STATE

ZONE HQTS LGASNORTHERN BUKURU BASSA,JOS-NORTH, JOS-

EAST, JOS-SOUTH, RIYOM & BARAKIN- LADI

CENTRAL MANGU BOKKOS, MANGU, PANKSHIN, KANKE & KANAM

SOUTHERN SHENDAM QUA’AN PAN, MIKANG, SHENDAM, LANGTANG-SOUTH, LANGTANG-NORTH & WASE

OBJECTIVESOVERALL OBJECTIVE:

1.INCREASE FOOD CROP PRODUCTION AND INCOME OF FARMERS

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

1. TO ENCOURAGE FARMERS ADOPT NEW AGRIC. TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MTP

2. EFFECTIVE PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

WEATHER AND CROP SITUATIONS

1. Experienced unusual high rainfall, due to probably climate change.

2. The high intensity of the rains in the state resulted in flooding.

3. Large hectarage of farm lands were washed away, houses were lost, both human and animal lives were lost.

4. Crops showed sign of nutrient deficiencies. 5. 60%-80% of matured Potato tubers were lost due

PTM and high intensity of rain.

2012 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORS

Staff SituationSTAFF TARGET ACHIEVEMENT

Director Extension 1 1

Assistant Director Extension 1 1

Master Trainer 2 -

Zonal Extension officers 3 3

Area Extension Officers 6 6

Subject Matter Specialists 18 16

Block Extension Supervisors 32 32

Block Extension Agent 32 11

Village extension agent 192 81

Assistant Director Comm. 1 1

Camera man 1 1

Table 2:2012 EXT. SUPPORT CONT’D

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TARGET ACHIEVEMENT REMARKS

MTRMs 12No 6 (rep. 50%) Shortage of funds

FNTs 26No 17(65.4% “ “ “

OFARs 55No(replicates) 53(96.4% “ “ “

No of MTPs 274No 268(97.8% “ “ “

Zonal REFILS W/shop 1No 1100 “ “ “

No of farm families - 320,582 “ “ “

E.A: Farmer ratio 1:1000 1:6482 “ “ “

No of field days 3No 3(100%)

No of Agric. Show 2No 1(50%) “ “ “

Extension Publication produce

4No 1(25%) “ “ “

Table 3: TECHNOLOGIES BEING PROMOTED

title year source Level of adoption

I ton metal storage bin

2007 NFRA 25%

Hermatic storage bags

2008 IITA/PURDUE UNIVERSITY

20%

Mtp 1996 SG 2000 40%

Community seed production

1993 NASC 23%

Table 4: GENERAL BRIEF REPORTCOMPONENTS REPORTS

FADAMA III

NPFS a. 1No on-farm dem. On application foliar blend on tomato.b. 1No. On-farm dem. On application of micro-mix

FERTILIZER VOUCHER - 3411.27MT OF NPK 15:15:15-2274MT OF UREA--39MT MAIZE SEED-- 20 MT OF RICE

INPUT SITUATION 2000kg of maize seed, 288no. Sprayers, 19no. Water pumps distributed.

AGRO-CHEMICAL 1624lt, 600kg, 450sachets of apron star

TABLE 5:2013 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORS

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TARGET REMARKS

MTRMs 12No

FNTs 26No

OFARs 55No(replicates)

No of MTPs 274No

Zonal REFILS W/shop 1No

No of farm families -

E.A: Farmer ratio 1:1000

No of field days 3No

No of Agric. Show 2No

Extension Publication produce

4No

TABLE 6: RADIO AND TV PROGRAMMES TO BE AIRED IN 2013

Programme title/topics

frequently Broadcasting station duration

Awareness creation ATA

Monthly PTRVC 30 MIN

Dry Season crop production(veg)

“ “ “ “

Coffee production/processing

“ “ “ “

Fish farming “ “ “ “

CONSTRAINTS

1. INADEQUATE/POOR FUNDING.2. SHORTAGE OF STAFF.3. INADEQUATE MOBILITY.4. LACK OF MOTIVATION.

CONCLUSION

The low achievement recorded is due shortage of funds. If funds permits the ADP will achieve all the targeted activities.

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