Knowledge and Competence of Agricultural Extension Field Workers in Farmer-Group Facilitation in Kwara State, Nigeria

The weakness of most farmer-groups in Nigeria has been linked to poor group facilitation by field agricultural extension workers. study assessed the knowledge and competence officers facilitation. A two-stage random sampling technique was used select 174 farmers on which a structured interview schedule administered. questionnaire administered all 69 workers area. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, Pearson's Product Moment Correlation t-test were for data analyses. Results reveal that 65.2% had good Farmers rated lower (mean = 2.36) than themselves (means 3.12). Work experience their access training dynamics significantly influenced workers' at P < 0.05. There significant relationship between p 0.05 (r 0.843). using both self farmers' assessments, identifying specific areas deficiencies competence.