COMPETENCIES IN POULTRY PRODUCTION FOR ENHANCINGINCOME GENERATION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JALINGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, TARABA STATE

This study investigated competencies in poultry production for enhancing income and teaching of Agricultural Science in Government Secondary Schools in Jalingo Local Government Area, Taraba State. The study was motivated by the need to identify practical agricultural skills that can improve effective teaching of the subject. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from Agricultural Science teachers across selected secondary schools in the study area. The study focused on identifying core competencies in poultry production such as housing, feeding, breeding, disease management, record keeping, and marketing, and examined how these competencies could contribute to income generation and improve teachers’ enthusiasm for classroom delivery. Findings revealed that when teachers acquire practical competencies in poultry production, they are not only able to increase their income through entrepreneurial ventures but also demonstrate greater interest and confidence in teaching Agricultural Science. The study concludes that integrating poultry production skills into teachers’ training and continuous professional development enhances their livelihood and teaching effectiveness. It recommends capacity-building workshops, access to credit facilities, and school-based poultry projects as strategies for promoting sustainable income and improving the quality of Agricultural Science in secondary schools in Jalingo.