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PLATEAU A.D.P REPORT. PRESENTED AT THE 2012 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING

PLATEAU A.D.P REPORT. PRESENTED AT THE 2012 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING. Venue: NAERLS/ABU-SAMARU ZARIA Date: 19 th - 23 th NOVEMBER, 2012. OUT LINE. INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES 2012 FIELD SITUATION REPORT 2012 ATA SITUATION REPORT PROJECTS/PROGRAMME

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PLATEAU A.D.P REPORT. PRESENTED AT THE 2012 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING

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  1. PLATEAU A.D.P REPORT. PRESENTED AT THE 2012 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION REVIEW AND PLANNING MEETING Venue: NAERLS/ABU-SAMARU ZARIA Date: 19th - 23th NOVEMBER, 2012.

  2. OUT LINE • INTRODUCTION • OBJECTIVES • 2012 FIELD SITUATION REPORT • 2012 ATA SITUATION REPORT • PROJECTS/PROGRAMME • CONTRAINTS • 2013 PROPOSAL • CONCLUSION

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. THE THREE ZONES OF PLATEAU STATE

  6. OBJECTIVES OVERALL OBJECTIVE: 1. INCREASE FOOD CROP PRODUCTION AND INCOME OF FARMERS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: • TO ENCOURAGE FARMERS ADOPT NEW AGRIC. TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MTP • EFFECTIVE PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

  7. WEATHER AND CROP SITUATIONS • Experienced unusual high rainfall, due to probably climate change. • The high intensity of the rains in the state resulted in flooding. • Large hectarage of farm lands were washed away, houses were lost, both human and animal lives were lost. • Crops showed sign of nutrient deficiencies. • 60%-80% of matured Potato tubers were lost due PTM and high intensity of rain.

  8. 2012 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORS Staff Situation

  9. Table 2:2012 EXT. SUPPORT CONT’D

  10. Table 3: TECHNOLOGIES BEING PROMOTED

  11. Table 4: GENERAL BRIEF REPORT

  12. TABLE 5:2013 EXTENSION SUPPORT INDICATORS

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

  14. CONSTRAINTS • INADEQUATE/POOR FUNDING. • SHORTAGE OF STAFF. • INADEQUATE MOBILITY. • LACK OF MOTIVATION.

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

  16. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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