Profile of Extension Workers

Frequency

Percent

Gender

Male

25

83.3

Female

5

16.6

Total

30

100.0

Educational Qualification

Certificate

21

70.0

Ordinary diploma

3

10.0

Higher Diploma

4

13.3

Master’s degree

2

6.7

Total

30

100.0

Frequency of extension visits

Once a Week

20

66.7

Once Every Month

5

16.7

Twice Every Month

5

16.7

Total

30

100.0

Type of support provided

Extension messages

12

28.6

Agricultural inputs

13

31.0

Training

17

40.4

Total

42

100.0

Major challenges

Lack of mobility

27

58.7

Poor road network

8

17.4

Lack of incentives

11

23.9

Total

46

100.0

Received training on climate change

Yes

27

90.0

No

3

10.0

Total

30

100.0

If yes, who provided the training

Don’t Remember

3

10.0

NGO

9

30.0

Government Agricultural Extension

2

6.7

Research Institute

13

43.3

Educational Institutions

3

10.0

Total

30

100.0