| Knowledge - Extension |
| Decentralized extension: Effects and opportunities |
| Extension decentralization can have benefits and costs as well as advantages for some farmers and disadvantages for others. While it is possible that the decentralization of
public-sector services can allow extension to be more responsive to the needs of local farmers, and especially small-scale farmers, major questions remain: what factors contribute to successful decentralization that benefits ... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0013.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Evaluating extension programmes |
| Although extension educators, funders, and administrators are in favour of evaluating extension programmes, honesty requires us to admit that most of us are not overly enthusiastic about undertaking it, according to the author of this article. There are many reasons for our resistance. However, if we are to provide evaluation leadership, we must recognize forms of organizational and personal resis... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0028.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| The economic contributions of agricultural extension to agricultural and rural development |
| Agricultural extension programmes are quite diverse from an international perspective.
This review begins with a brief summary of investment patterns for both agricultural research and extension. The conceptual foundation for measuring economic impact is then provided. Statistical procedures are also presented and the findings of the studies under review are discussed in an attempt to relate the... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0038.htm |
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