Abstract

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This study assessed the determinants of training needs among Agricultural Extension personnel in Lagos State. A total of fifty extension personnel in the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority were sampled. Data analysis using descriptive and Pearson product correlation were used to analyse the data. Findings from the study established that there were more male extension agents than female. The study also showed that majority of the respondents were highly educated with majority having 6-10 years of working experience. It was also revealed that many of the respondents were relatively efficient in the important subject matter areas such as communication skills, planning demonstration, evaluation of trials, farmers training and selection of contact farmers. The implication of these findings is that most of these subject areas are likely to have been acquired during post-service training of extension agents in ADAs.

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