1 extension worker for 6,466 farmers worrisome — NAERPM

Dailytrust | 05-12-2025 09:22pm |

The 2025 National Agricultural Extension Review and Planning Meeting (NAERPM) has raised alarm over the extremely low ratio of agricultural extension workers to farm families in Nigeria, currently estimated at 1:6,466. Experts warn that this gap undermines efficient extension service delivery, reduces productivity and contributes to poor yields. The meeting, themed “Innovative Solutions for Sustainable

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