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Effective communication links among researchers, extension workers, input agencies and farmers will enable new technologies and management practices to be suitably adapted to local conditions. Thus, this study analyzed the organizational characteristics and organizational commitment of extension workers in the Edo State ADP. Specifically, the study examined the social and economic characteristics of extension workers and their commitment to Edo State ADP and described the organizational characteristics of the Edo State ADP. Data used in this study were obtained from 119 extension workers randomly selected from the various 6 units constituting the administrative structure of the Edo State ADP using structured questionnaire. Percentages, mean scores and correlation statistics were used to analyze data obtained in the course of the study. Results showed that most (84%) of the extension workers were married, indicating that the Edo State ADP extension workers were family men and women. About 60% of the respondents were holders of tertiary school certificate, occupying positions ranging from grade level 6 to 10 and some (33%) of them have been in the service of Edo State ADP between 16 and 20 years. More than half (53%) of the extension staff said that there was high intra- organizational relationship which implied that there was enhanced chain of communication among extension staff units in the Edo State ADP. Most (86%) of the extension workers in Edo State received either in-house or external training sponsored by the extension service. Majority (mean = 4.20) of the extension workers exhibited high commitment to the Edo State ADP extension service.

iosr journal of agriculture and veterinary science

Analysis of Edo State agricultural development agency characteristics and its extension workers’ commitment: Implications for Nigeria’s research- extension farmers- inputslinkage- system