Agricultural Extension

A Step Beyond the Next Step

• Author(s): Charles Ameur,
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Pages: 34
• ISBN_10: 0821328433
  ISBN_13: 9780821328439
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / General , Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy , Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Agronomy / General ,

Description:... Recommends the adoption of multiple strategies for agricultural extension and a flexible attitude by governments in addressing the issue. Agriculture contributes significantly to the growth of many developing countries. Its development is closely linked to several key interrelated factors such as infrastructure, research, extension, farm inputs, rural credit, price policies, and marketing. This paper examines agricultural extension within this context, drawing on a variety of ongoing cases throughout the world. The author stresses the need for governments to define a specific strategy for extension and to re-examine the role of the public sector.