platforms and this will facilitate quicker understanding of the innovations being disseminated to these farmers. Also, figure 3 presents the participation of these farmers in demonstration plots and from the figure, it was quite clear that over 60% of these farmers have participated in demonstration plots which it is believed will accelerate understanding of technologies being disseminated to these farmers. Table 12: Distribution of farmers by extension contact and membership of association Variables
Crops Cassava
Sorghum
Rice
Yes
36(60)
26(32.5)
30.0(37.5)
No
24(40)
54(67.5)
22.5(28.12)
Yes
33(55)
72(90)
56(70)
No
27(45)
18(22.5)
28(35)
Yes
49(51.67)
49(61.25)
72(90)
No
31(48.33)
31(38.75)
8(10)
Participation in innovation platform
Participation in demonstration plot
Participation in farmers’ field day
Figures in parentheses are percentages
Figure 2: Crops farmers' participation in innovation platforms under the project
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