THE ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AND SERVICES UNITS (AISU) IN EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OSUN STATE

Abstract

Agro-service centres which house Agricultural Inputs and Services Units (AISU) function to offer such services as technology i.e. fertilizers and improved seeds. Its other activities include offering marketing facilities, storage, crop protection. chemicals, credit, hiring and other farm supplies to farmers at village level. This study intends to evaluate the performance of the scheme in Egbedore Local Government.

The study reveals that much of the activities of AISU in the area are geared towards increasing maize production. The scheme offers tractor services, sell improved maize seeds, provide grain storage facilities, and distribute fertilizer. The farmers response was quite commendable in adopting fertilizer use and tractor hire service. However, the study concludes that AISU has not contributed positively to the production of other crops like yams and cassava in the area of the study.