M.I.  Ozoya, P.A.  Edewor, T.C.  Iruonagbe, I.A.  Chiazor, 
    Agricultural Extension Services and Food Production Among Esan Rural
Women Farmers in Edo State, Nigeria,
    Research Journal of Applied Sciences,
    Volume 13,Issue 1,
    2018,
    Pages 5-9,
    ISSN 1815-932x,
    rjasci.2018.5.9,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2018.5.9)
    Abstract: The need to boost food production has been on the front burner in recent time. One avenue through
which farmers in many contexts have been assisted to increase their food production capacity is through their
access to agricultural extension services. Data relating to the extent to which Esan rural women farmers have
benefited from this remarkable practice remains scarce in literature. This study was conducted to fill that gap.
Primary data were collected through quantitative and qualitative methods. Respondents for the quantitative
data consisted of 457 rural women farmers. Qualitative data was conducted with the use of In-Depth Interview
(IDI) and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs). Quantitative data were analyzed with the use of descriptive
statistics while content analysis was employed for qualitative data. Findings showed that only 0.2% of the
respondents had accessed agricultural extension services in the study area. It was concluded that Esan rural
women farmers lack access to agricultural extension services. Some recommendations were made based on
findings.
    Keywords: Agricultural extension services;rural women farmers;Esan;Edo State;Nigeria;food production