Effect of Extension Campaigns on Livestock Producers Knowledge and Skills (Case Study South Kordofan State)

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of extension campaigns activities on livestock producers’ knowledge and skills in South Kordofan State. Data were collected from 100 respondents randomly selected from six villages, purposively selected based on implementation of campaigns. A questionnaire was used to collect the primary data, while the secondary data were obtained from relevant sources. The collected data was analyzed in the form of frequencies, chi- square, correlation and analysis of variance “ANOVA”. The study findings, revealed that the extension campaigns have good effect to acquiring knowledge to the livestock producers, and the utilizing of lecture accompanied with audio visual aids such as video show is more effective method according to the respondents opinion. 67% of the respondents did not participate in campaigns, 66.7% of respondents acquired knowledge in a good level, while 66.6% did not acquire any skills according to the respondents opinion, 73% of the respondents depend on the natural pasture for feeding their animals in addition to offering few concentrate, Chi- square test reflected significant relationship between participation and respondents knowledge about A.I, pregnant and lactated animals feeding, while there was no significant relationship between participation and respondents knowledge about animal health, correlation was observed between participation and the experience but correlation was not observed between participation and the (income , heard size. There was no significant relationship between the participation and cheese making skill. ANOVA reflected a significant effect of the education level on the participation while the breeding purpose has not effect on the participation. The study recommended that lectures and video shows must be used as main extension methods in livestock sector. Also an intensive awareness program should be made about A.I. There necessity of early advertising about the campaigns that accompanied with training to acquiring skills specially cheese making.