Volume 24 No. 3 (2024)

Special Issue on Extension Models
in partnership with
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and
the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS)

Editor's Note: Let us talk about Agricultural Extension - Ruth Oniang'o https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.ED137

Editorial: Advancing agriculture extension models in Africa: bridging the gap for effective delivery of technologies and innovations - Mel Oluoch and Makoto Kitanaka https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.ED138

Info: About the Current Lead Authors

Peer Reviewed Articles

[1] Agricultural extension debatable issues.
Jeff Mutimba https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24275
[Zimbabwe]

[2] A situational analysis of the day-old chicks value chain in Oyo State, Nigeria: Agenda setting for policy reform.
Adeleke Oluwaseun et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24120
[Nigeria]

[3] Human capital development programme for mid-career agricultural extension workers: The case of Sokoine University of Agriculture BSc. agricultural extension and education training programme.
Innocent Mathias Busindeli et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.21055
[Tanzania]

[4] Integrating nutrition in the Sasakawa Africa Association extension services: Knowledge, attitude and practices among smallholder farmers.
Catherine Macharia-Mutie et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24310
[Kenya]

[5] The certified sweet potato seed system evolution process: A case of Omoro and Mpigi districts in Uganda.
Charles Musoke et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24305
[Uganda]

[6] Intra-household gender dynamics and the adoption of best practices among teff farmers in Ethiopia.
Ioana Lungu et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24295
[Ethiopia]

[7] A cross-sectional study on level of participation of women in farm decision making processes: household approach in Mzimba north, Malawi.
Beatrice Mbakaya et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24290
[Malawi]

[8] The influence of gender specific decisions on household technology choice within the farming households in central Uganda.
Samuel Mpiira et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24325
[Uganda]

[9] The commodity association traders/trainers extension approach: Smallholder productivity, input and market linkages in Nigeria.
Olushola Fadairo et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24320
[Nigeria]

[10] Review on novel approaches for controlling aflatoxin B1: Harnessing nature's defenses against food toxins.
Yann Christie Sissinto Adjovi et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24315
[Bénin]

[11] Effectiveness of agricultural extension models in food crop production in Cross River State, Nigeria.
John Effiong and Caroline Aboh https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24285
[Nigeria]

[12] Media use for Soygari: A case study of women’s behaviour to nutrition-specific information in south west Nigeria.
Anjolaoluwa Ore Fadairo et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24300
[Nigeria]

[13] Introduction of Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) approach as an innovative agricultural extension model.
Harue Kitajima https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24330
[Japan]

[14] Impact of COVID-19 on agri-food systems: An assessment of actors along the food value chain in Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria and Mali.
Mel Oluoch et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24650
[Ethiopia]

[15] Enhancing agricultural cooperatives' resilience to food insecurity through cash injection: a case of the Kita circle in Mali.
Mumararungu Innocent et al. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.24280
[Belgium]

Other Matters:

Letter to the Editor: Perspective: The soil-sphere, save it or lose it - Joel Cohen https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.128.CY047

Press Release: release of a new book ‘The Future of Agriculture’- Aidan Connolly

GHI Matters

Obituaries