STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OKO-OBA, AGEGE

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES REPORT (JANUARY-DECEMBER 2016)

PRESENTED AT THE REFILS WORKSHOP ON OFAR/EXTENSION REPORT HELD BETWEEN 25TH- 28TH , APRIL 2017 AT THE IAR&T TRAINING ROOM, MOOR PLANTATION

IBADAN.

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

The Farmer’s needs and problems were highlighted statewide during the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) that was conducted on a zonal basis in November, 2015. Farmers’ Representatives, Subject Matter Specialists, Extension Agents and their Supervisors, Input Dealers, PM& E Officers and representatives of Agricultural institutions in each block participated in the Rural Appraisal.

Thus, the Extension Programme for the year 2016 was centered on the Community- Based Participatory Group Approach towards extension services delivery.

The Calendar of MTRM and FNT topics for the year was selected based on the PRA report and were subsequently approved.

The component continued the dissemination of technical messages on the popularization of new cassava varieties for better yield i.e. TMS98/0518, Use of dietary garlic powder (allium sativum) inclusion in the diets of clarias gariepinus, processing method of fresh ginger paste on the shelf-life of smoked fish e.t.c .

This year, the component introduced various new technologies to farmers in the state such as Popularization on the use of rice offal inclusion in the diets of growing pigs, use of supplementary rations for growth performance in goats. E.t.c.

Extension activities during the year 2016 picked up through the various needs of farmers, their receptiveness as well as resources that were made available to the Component. This ensured qualitative adoption of these messages at a sustainable level.

1. STRUCTURE OF THE EXTENSION SUB-PROGRAMME a. Components: Field Activities, Communication Support, Women-in-Agriculture. b. Extension Offices (Using the Table and example as below as guide)

S/N Zones(Names Dominant Location of Blocks(Name of Blocks) Number of Zones) Agro- Zonal Offices of Circles/ Ecology (Description of Block Location)

1. Imota Farm- Imota, Odogunyan, , igbogbo 32 settlement

2. Epe Araga Eredo,Ibeju,Lekki,Epe,Itoikin,Agbowa 48

3. Ojo Coconut Ojo, Ibeshe riverine, , Ikoga, 48 House, Mowo , Apa

Total 3 3 16 128

c. Field Staff Capacity

No of EAs----64

No of BEA---- 10

No of BES-----16

No of Farm Families-----128,925 Extension Agents/Farmers Ratio----1:1,612

d. ORGANOGRAM

PM

DIRECTOR OF EXTENSION SERVICES

HFA HEAD (WIA) HEAD (COMM)

3 ZEOs 3 SMS (WIA) 1 AGRIC. COMM.OFF.

1PROJECTIONIST

10BEAS

16 BESs

64 EXTENSION AGENTS

II. STAFF DISPOSITION AND MOBILITY

Table 2: Staff Disposition

S/N ACTIVITIES TARGET ACHIEVEMENT REMARK A. HEADQUARTERS 1. Director Agric of Extension Services 1 1 - 2. Head of Field Activities 1 1 - 3. Head of Women in- Agric (WIA) 1 1 - 4. Head of Communication Support 1 1 - 5. Principal information officer 1 1 - 6. Agric. Comm... Officers 2 1 1 7. Graphic Artist 1 - - 8. Projectionists 2 1 - 9. WIA Attendant 1 1 - B. ZONES 10. Zonal Extension Officers 3 3 - 11. Subject Matter Specialists a. Crops 6 3 3 b. Livestock 6 3 3 c. Fisheries 6 3 3 d. Agro-processing 6 3 3 e. Farm Mechanisation 6 2 4 f. WIA 3 3 - 12. Livestock Health Officers 3 - - C. BLOCKS a. Block Ext. Supervisors 16 16 - b. Block Ext. Agents (WIA) 16 11 5 D. CIRCLE Extension Agents. a. Male 90 43 47 b. Female 38 21 17

B.REPORT ON EXTENSION AND FIELD ACTIVITIES

a. Rainfall Reports

Rainfall records were obtained in four locations across the zones. These locations were the ADA HQ, Mowo, Imota and Epe. For the period in focus, the Western Zone, Mowo had the highest total rainfall of 2041mm with 87 total rainy days followed by the Eastern Zone, Imota with 1971mm and 81 rainy days. The Far-Eastern Zone, Epe recorded the least rainfall of 1867mm and 71 rainy days.

The temperature recorded varied between 29oc and 30.3oc with a relative humidity of 74-86%.

In the State, rainfall started in January with a sharp increase in April before reaching its peak in the month of July.

Table 3 (b) : Extension Activities

S/ ACTIVITY TARGET ACHIE ACHIEVE REMARK N VEME MENT % NT 1. No. of SPATs Established by

Priority enterprise/technology:

Crop: Use os Vitamin A 9 9 100 Majority of the farmers that were used cassava complained that some of the cuttings quickly get dried if not planted immediately unlike the TMS30572 though its growth is very good. Use of drip irrigation system in vegetable production. 3 3 100 Farmers complained of its cost but said it will make them crop all year around.

Livestock: 9 9 100 The animals ate the feed without Use of supplementary rations rd apathy and as at the 3 month had (maize stover treated with palm gained weight from 15kg to 18.2kg. bunch ash) for growth Farmers sad though the processing performance in goats. was tedious but the weight gained was encouraging. DEMONSTRATION: -The processing method of fresh 6 6 100 The processors were very impressed with the outcome of the ginger paste on the shelf-life of smoked fish. demonstrations as the color, taste and texture of the fish was good. - Use of Coconut de-shelling 6 6 100 The time saved with the use of the machine compared to the use of machine was encouraging and the traditional method of using farmers promised to get the machine knife. even if it is through groups.

-Use of pedal powered cassava 3 3 100 The time spent on the machine was very encouraging and little or no sifter to processors - breakages was seen on the tubers. Farmers were very convinced and agreed to pool their resources together to get machine. 2. No. of MTPs Established by Priority enterprise/technology:

Crop The yield that was seen from the - Use of new cassava 15 15 100 harvested cassava farm was very varieties i.e encouraging and farmers were seen TMS98/0518&TMS98/0 ready to use the cuttings on a larger

510. hectarage of farms.

Livestock: 9 The pigs responded very well to the Use of diets containing 9 100 feed without apathy through weight rice offal for the gain, and as well as drastic reduction performance of growing in the coost of feed i.e 50kg bag cost

was #5,000/bag reduced to pigs #3,125/bag.

Fisheries: 15 The fish were stocked at 50grams and Use of dietary garlic 15 100 fed with the diets and weighed

powder inclusion in the diets of 550grams on the 3rd month in terms of clarias gariepinus for growth growth. No mortality was recorded. performance. Locations includesIjanikin, Badagry, Temu, Imota and Alakuko.. 3. No. of Farmers Field Days 80 67 83 Field days were conducted on all enterprises ranging from crop, Conducted by Priority livestock, fisheries as well as agro- Enterprise/technology: processing

4. No. of MTRMs Conducted 12 2 16 late release of funds contributed to the low achievement. 5. No. of FNTs Conducted 26 24 92 some FNTs fell on public holidays OFARS 12 6 50 The Number achieved was due to funds that were released late.

No of farm families 300,000 128,925 43

No of SPATs established 21 21 100

No of MTPs 39 39 100

No of Field days 80 67 83

No of Agric Shows 3 3 100 No. of group formed 50 32 64 Some of the groups have been registered.

No of training per year 5 3 60

Extension publication produced 3 1 33

Zonal Steering Committee 4 - - Paucity of funds. Meeting

Zonal Technical Committee 2 - - Ditto Meeting

Zonal REFILS workshops 1 1 100

No of Extension workers (VEAs) 128 90 70 The no of officers have greatly reduced due to redeployment to projects as well as Ministry.

No of Extension workers (BEAs) 16 10 62

EA/Farmer ratio in the state 1:800/1000 1:1,790 The reason for this can be adduced from the no of Extension Agents presently in the Authority.

6. Communication Support: i. No. of Radio Programmes Aired 52 52 100 : ii No. Of TV Programmes Aired - - - Fund constraints iii No. Of Advert/Jingles Aired 10 10 100 This was achieved in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture. iv No. Of Farmers Guides - distributed by titles: - - v No. Of village Cinema shows 6 - - produced vi No. Of Press Releases 6 6 100 vii No. of Extension Guides (Titles) 500 125 25 Fund constraints Produce vii No. of Posters Produced 50 22 44 Ditto i ix No. of leaflets Produced 50 33 66 7. Meetings and Workshops  No. of Zonal Steering 3 - - Committee meetings

attended

 No. of Training 3 2 67 Workshops Conducted

 No. of Conferences 1 1 100 Attended

8 No. of Diagnostic Survey - - - Fund constraints contributed to the Conducted non-conduction of the survey in 2016. 9 No. of training workshops 3 3 100 attended 10 Rural Institution Development

(i) No. of 12 20 100 Advocacy/Sensitization Campaign Conducted ii. No. of Rural Groups Formed 50 37 74 iii. Number of Rural Groups 50 37 74 Registered iv. No. of Trainings Conducted 24 24 100 for Group Members v. No. of Groups linked with 50 30 60 Financial linkages to the tune of Credit/Finance #20 million credit/loan. Agencies/Markets vi. Meetings with Allied Rural 20 17 85 Institutional Development Organization. vii. Linkage with Export markets 15 15 100 Farmer groups were linked to export markets and they were able to export the following: Items kg/weeks i. ugwu 88,700 ii. greens 95,000 iii.waterleaf 87,600 iv. ewedu 296,700 v. soko 122,400 vi. bitterleaf 77,440 vii yakwa/ishapa 97,680

viii. Loan repayment % 50 35 70 35 farmer groups were able to repay their loans as and when due and have also been given another one. Other loans are not due since some are on moratorium. Percentage loan recovered was 67.80%. Also, collaboration is on- going between Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) PLC. 22 micro finance loan facilitated were insured. 2.5% loans disbursed were paid indirectly as premium to the insurance company. 11 Farmers Field Schools (FFS) No. of Farmers Field School 81 81 100

Established Cumulative Number of FFS till 2 2 100 date 5 No. of Trainings Conducted for 3 60

FFS No of Field Days Conducted at 9 9 100 FFS sites

12 Women In Agriculture Formation of New Groups 50 103 100

Training for Group 50 47 94 members/titles No. of Demonstrations 50 48 96 Utilization of cassava flour into confectioneries, starch and tapioca production e.t.c Other demonstrations carried out were on pre-processing methods on fresh fish handling before smoking as well as rice and wheat flour fortified with vitamin A. FOOT NOTE: Activities For 2016 emanated from Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Monthly Training Review Meeting Topics (MTRM) Topics.

C: DETAILS OF EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED

Title Target Achievement Collaborators

Bulletins

1.Lagos Mega-City: 500 farmers 385 farmers Agric. Dev. Authority Environment-Friendly .(LSADA) Agricultural Practices

Guides

1. Fish pond site selection and LASCAFAN Lagos State 800 Fisheries Dept. of Ministry of construction. Catfish Association Agric.(MA) and LSADA

Group(1000)

2.Pen system construction in 50 flood prone areas Earthen pond farmers LSADA and NIFFR

Leaflets

1. Processing and utilization of 500 Fish farmer groups 275 groups West African Agric. Productivity fish products Programme(WAAPP) and MA

2. Use of plastic crates for 250 women groups 250 women good handling and transporting LSADA and GEMs4 groups tomatoes

D. SOME RADIO PROGRAMMES PRODUCED AND AIRED

Programme Title/Topics Frequently Broadcasting station Duration

1. Sensitization on re-emergence of bird flu Weekly Radio Lagos 30 mins and Bio-security

2. GEMS4 programme activities in Lagos ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ State.

3. Safety measures in artisanal fisheries ‘’ ‘’ ‘’

4. Feed formulation in poultry and ‘’ ‘’ ‘’ Aquaculture

5. Update on FADAMAIIIAF in Lagos State. ‘’ ‘’ ‘’

Constraints: The time allocated to the programme is too small and farmer groups have complained and requested for additional airtime in order to be able to enjoy quality topics with informative technical messages but fund availability required to achieve this is still a problem.

E. TELEVISION PROGRAMMES PRODUCED AND AIRED

Programme Title/Topics Frequency Broadcasting Station Duration

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Constraints: Funds constraints and lack of sponsorship forestalled the airing of the programme.

F. TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Title Organizers Categories of No. of Collaborators Trainees Trainees

1. Essentials of quarantine in Agricultural RID Farmer 100 NEPC Exportation. groups

2.Financial management skills for ‘’ ‘’ 50 BOA Agricultural Enterprises. 3. Group dynamics ‘’ ‘’ 100 LSADA

4.Group Management ‘’ ‘’ 150 LAPO MFB

5. Essentials of insurance in Agricultural RID ‘’ 200 NAIC/IGI Production.

Constraints: More trainings can be achieved if fund is available and sufficient. G. TECHNOLOGIES BEING PROMOTED

Title Year Source Level of Comments adoption

1. Use of fish meal with 2013/2014 University Moderate Activity to extend fortified soyabean meal in of Ibadan. beyond 2016. the diet of clarias gariepinus for growth performance.

2. Popularisation of new 2013 Root and High Activity to continue in cassava varieties Tuber 2017. TMS98/0505 Expansion Programme

3. Processing of Nigerian ‘’ Lagos State Low Sensitization of yellow ginger for improved University. processors to be colour retention and intensified. storability.

4. Use of maize stover and 2012 Institute of Low Farmers complained of palm bunch ash for growth Agric, the availability of the performance in goats. Research materials. and Training.

5. Production of cookies ‘’ Lagos State Moderate Sensitization of using wheat and cassava Agric. Devt. processors to be flour and coconut flakes. Authority. intensified.

H. DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY CONDUCTED 2009

Title Collaborators Major findings Remarks

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Constraints: lack of funds release militated against the conduction of the survey in 2016 . I. GENERAL: BRIEF REPORT ON:

FADAMA III The project has wound up with the additional financing now fully operational in the State. 426 nos rice farmers are receiving extension services from LSADA through fortnight visitations by extension agents. Facilitators and extension agents benefitted from training AF on establishment of farmer field school. The Sawah rice technology transferred to farmers by Fadama III is being adopted by two production groups in Itoikin production clusters. The ICT clinic is functional and capacity utilization is also high: the activities of the centre were recently reviewed by the consultant and possible integration with FIKS centre is being discussed. There has been regular weather report broadcast via SMS to rice value chain actors in the State. The adaptive research on community seed multiplication and rice production demonstration has been established Training of Extension Personnel Junior (20 nos), Intermediate (15 nos) and senior (10 nos) as well as subject matter specialists on the use of ICT especially the e-mail was done at the ICT clinic. Furthermore, the component IV also sponsored some OFAR activities and Extension Demonstrations in all the enterprise i.e. Crops, Livestock, Fisheries, Agro- processing and WIA. Also, procurement of 10nos motorcycles was done and handed to 10nos Extension Officers in the State to aid their field activities especially to rice growing communities in the State. Sponsorship of pre-season training, REFILS 2016 and Boluyo radio programme for 52 weeks was also done. NPFS The sum of #9,568,000 was disbursed to farmers in the State as loans to further enhance their site’s Agricultural activities in 2016. Details of disbursements is stated below: Igbalu-Gberigbe site- #2.5m(piggery, poultry, aquaculture and Crop farmers) Ipaja-Ayobo site- #2.5m(Aquaculture farmers only) Amuwo-Festac site - #1.568m(Crops farmers only) Ado-Badore site- #1.5m(piggery farmers only) Ketu-Itoikin- #1.5m(crop farmers especially cassava.) Inputs ranging from movable tanks, Automated weighing scale, plastic crates, hoes, cutlasses, wheel barrows, rain coats and boots, herbicides and pesticides, liquid fertilizers, hoses, pumping machines, plastic bowls etc were given freely to farmer groups to aid their farming activities in the coming year. The Programme also sponsored Farmers in the sites to the World food day ceremony held at Johnson Agiri Hall on 16th October, 2016. Also Ten (10) new Farmer Field Schools were established bringing the total to 81 with focus on all NPFS sponsored enterprises and active participation of 1825 FFS Student/Farmer beneficiaries in the ratio of 818 males and 1007 females. A total of 20 ha of maize, Cassava and Leafy vegetables were cultivated in three (3) sites namely Amuwo- Odofin, Igbalu-Gberigbe and Ado-Badore as well as establishment of ten (10) modules in Livestock in two (2) sites. Conduction of two (2) monitoring visits to the nine sites by the Management to resolve the conflict between the Executives of the Apex and members while monitoring and verification visits were also made by facilitators to farmers in the sites to ascertain how effective the loans released to them were utilized. The loan recovery from sites stood at 67.4% as at the end of 2016 Commercial The project has made much effort in kick starting physical intervention in the post restructured implementation. 43 No objections spreading across Agricultural Production Agric and Commercialization, Women and Youth Empowerment Programme, Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Communication. The matching grants No objection received was valued at #257.512 million with IDA component of #133.597 million for 8 Entrepreneurs and 26 CIGs. 3,548 beneficiaries plus the first batch of 55 women and youth and additional 249 CIGs as well as entrepreneurs under the business alliance arrangement had been supported directly with 2,707 supported with inputs and the rest benefitting from input through custom services. The project sponsored a total of 13 workshops/trainings/conferences valued at #20.499million for116 farmers and 17 staffs. The 6 farm access roads under the Phase II of road project with a total of 12.80km had been completed while rehabilitation of LSADA internal road network was also completed. GEMS4 The GEMS4 programme trained 5 Extension Officers on good handling practices on tomatoes as well as use of plastic crates to transport tomatoes in Lagos State. 2,500 plastic crates were distributed to markets as well as farms in the State free to enable farmers practice the good handling practices both on farms and in their markets.

J: GENERAL: BRIEF REMARKS ON:

Input Situation The govt. established functional inputs channels as well as the participation of private input dealers has brought about positive changes on input situation in the State.

Fertilizer: High cost of fertilizer and the State not participating in 2016 GES.

Credit Access to credit from financial institutions is still cumbersome either through high interest rates on loans or credit coming too late while other financial institutions does not extend credit to small scale farmers.

Agro-chemical The use of Agro-chemicals has increased slightly in the State though the adoption of the principles is still low. Adulteration of products is still persistent but efforts are being put into the complete eradication of this problem.

MTRM MTRM had been held (2) two times in 2016 with technical messages delivered by Situation competent resource persons from various research institutes. The review meeting is Report anchored by the State’s team leader, Dr. Mrs Oyegbami from IAR&T, Ibadan. The attendance by both technical officers as well as resource persons was excellent although the only constraint noticed in 2016 was in the area of funding which was late in coming.

Contributions by Local Governments

The Local Government Authorities have not changed in terms of honouring invitations on capacity building for their officers or attendance of MTRM.

Constraints: Fund constraints are usually attributed to so many deficiencies on the part of the Local Government as well as not being carried along by their superiors.

SOME PICTURES OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT.

• MTP on diets for growing pigs MTP on Vegetable (ugu) Production.

Demonstration on Preparation of hand Sanitizer Products.

Production of scouring Powder Lilymos Montessori School on Excursion.

Lilymos Montessori School on Excursion

Demonstration on Maize Storage in PICS bags.

Motorcycles distribution to Extension Officers.