November 2016

Trust, perception and effectiveness of extension services in Uganda: A case of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

In order to increase the effectiveness of extension services, the government of Uganda adopted a farmer driven extension approach in 2001. In this approach, the government contracts out the extension services to the agribusiness enterprises that provide the services to the farmers at a fee. This study aimed at finding out whether farmers’ trust and perception on this arrangement influences the effectiveness of...

Author(s): Willy Turyahikayo and Edson Kamagara

November 2016

Diagnostic support to plantwise plant doctors in Kenya

Effective extension services are essential to provide farmers with skills and knowledge to manage pests and diseases. These services are provided by government agencies, non-governmental organisations, community based organisations as well as various actors in the private sector. Plantwise aims to help farmers lose less of their crops to pests and diseases, through among other strategies, the establishment of networks...

Author(s): Idah Mugambi, Frances Williams, James Muthomi, Florence Chege and MaryLucy Oronje