1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Agricultural extension is an applied behavioural science, which is applied to bring about desirable changes in the behavioural complex of farming community, usually through various strategies and programmes of change, by applying latest scientific and technological innovation (Bokor, 2008). According to Iwena (2008), agricultural extension is a process whereby modern farming techniques and research findings are taking to the farmers through extension and problems of the farmers are taken to research institutions for solution. Iwena, (2008) added that, agricultural extension is an informal, out of school voluntary agricultural education involving the spread or dissemination of information, recent improved development in agriculture from researchers to the farmers through extension agents.
Agricultural extension workers teach farmers about marketing and help farm groups organize both buying and selling cooperative. Extension workers help farmers grow crops, home owners plan and maintain their homes, and children learn skills to become tomorrow's leaders.
Extension teaching is the process through which the extension workers stimulate interest in the learning more by using various teaching methods, tools and techniques to improve the situation. The essential role of agricultural extension workers is to create an effective learning situation. Other roles played by extension workers according to Iwena, (2008) include the following:
Providing agricultural consultancy services, planning and executing programmes, organizing and supervising farmers groups, conducts and organizing training for farmers, liaising with other agencies, assisting in improving famers outlook, acting as intermediary between researchers and farmers, teaching farming practices, evaluating extension programmers and locating marketing channels.
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