Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Agricultural Development – SS1 Agricultural Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Non-governmental organizations are organizations established and owned by a person or a group of people whose primary objective is to find solutions to problems facing humanity. Examples of NGOs include:

1. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
2. West African Rice Development Agency
3. Food and Agricultural Organization
4. Hunger Project (Ghana)
5. Catholic Relief Service (Gambia)

NGOs are relevant to agriculture in the following areas.

1. RESEARCH: – They research to come up with solutions to agricultural development and to develop new crop varieties as well as new breeds of animals
2. FINANCE: – They fund many agricultural projects
3. PROVISION OF INPUTS: – They provide inputs such as fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides and distribute them to rural farmers
4. EXTENSION SERVICES: – They create awareness to improve farmers’ agricultural knowledge and render other extension services
5. RURAL DEVELOPMENT: – They provide basic amenities like roads and water supply for rural farmers.
6. IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE: – They provide these facilities to make year-round agricultural production possible.

ASSIGNMENT 

1. Outline five roles of NGOs in agricultural development in Nigeria.
2. Give five examples of Non-governmental organizations in Nigeria