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Training needs of rural women in agriculture in Delta and Edo States of Nigeria

The purpose of this study was to identify training needs of rural women in agriculture in Delta and Edo States of Nigeria to improve their indigenous scientific knowledge and skills for a sustainable agricultural production. Their traditional crop production techniques were surveyed under the following three headings: (i) on-farm activities, (ii) off-farmactivities, and (iii) miscellaneous activities. Skill areas were identified and the rural women were interviewed to find out areas of training needs. Threemajor farming communities, Abavo, Urhonigbe and Abraka, formed the study area, from wher…