The role of extension in the development of Agricultural Engineering profession in Nigeria

This paper discusses how extension methods could promote awareness for the needed advancement in agricultural engineering in Nigeria. This could be achieved by revealing the latest operations and giving feedback on farmers/users responses to such technologies. Performance of a number of labour savin...

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Main Author: H. I. Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Maiduguri 2012-08-01
Series:Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment
Online Access:http://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/164/139
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spelling doaj-d931592691974b998e058b187bcf722c2020-11-25T02:56:48ZengUniversity of MaiduguriArid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment2545-58182545-58182012-08-0184752The role of extension in the development of Agricultural Engineering profession in NigeriaH. I. Ahmad0Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bayero University, Kano, NigeriaThis paper discusses how extension methods could promote awareness for the needed advancement in agricultural engineering in Nigeria. This could be achieved by revealing the latest operations and giving feedback on farmers/users responses to such technologies. Performance of a number of labour saving devices developed by some of the Nigerian Research institutions and centers requiring commercial adoption are reported.http://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/164/139
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