Analysis of Livestock Farmers Willingness to Pay for Agricultural Extension Services in South East Nigeria

Abstract

The study analyzed livestock farmers' willingness to pay for extension services in South East Nigeria. Data were collected with structured and validated questionnaire from 360 randomly selected farmers .Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a 4-point likert type scale. Results showed that only 35.30% of the farmers were willing to pay for agricultural extension services. The results also showed that farmers were willing to pay for extension services in home stead fish production, improved productions in poultry and piggery, but were not willing to pay for techniques in animal feed formulation and in sheep and goat productions. Farmers agreed that paying for extension services would make extension more need and problem centered and would increase the commitment of extension staff. This study concludes that both private and public extension services should be encouraged to exist side by side. Keywords: Agricultural extension, Livestock Farmers, Questionnaire, South East Nigeria, Willingness to pay.