: The primary objective of this study was to identify the contributions of Root and Tuber Expansion
Programmes to Agricultural Development in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. Multi-stage
sampling techniques were used and out of five (5) communities in the study area, three (3) were randomly
selected and twenty respondents from each selected communities in all sixty respondents were interviewed and
sampled. Primary data were collected through oral interviews and well structured questionnaires. Secondary
data were collected from already prepared work such as textbooks, magazines, internets, ENADP, etc. It was
discovered that RTEP contributed to agricultural development in Enugu South Local Government Area and
more people are now involved in agriculture due to the benefit of this programme. Some problems like land
tenure system, farm inputs, lack of incentives and non-payment of salary as at when due were also discovered.
It was recommended that government and effective extension system should be pursued to achieve greater
agricultural productivity and also to encourage people into farming in order to achieve the aims and objectives
of this programme.