Abstract
This research is to assess the role of opinion leaders in extension work in relation to farming. The purpose is to establish the extent opinion leaders encourage agricultural production for the achievement of food security. This is because opinion leaders are seen as helpful in addressing challenges in the community. There is satisfaction with opinion leaders that can assist extension workers to deliver and are seen as important in the provision of extension services to farmers. The result of the research is that opinion leaders play a role in extension work in Luri County and the main role is in linking extension workers to farmers. In general, farmers are satisfied with the role of opinion leaders. It is recommended that there should be more consultation between opinion leaders and extension workers with further research to be carried out to establish the extent to which the role of opinion leaders in extension work is effective in increasing yields for self-reliance in food production.
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