Agricultural extension methods manual

Extension Planning Cycle model outlined in Section The revised extension approach consists of five principles:! decentralisation;! targeting;! responsiveness to farmer needs;! the use of a range of extension methods; and! working with groups. Sections to describe each of these principles in detail. The principles of the. The following Agricultural Extension Manual is built on the Agricultural Extension Policy and Strategy for Timor-Leste and serves the following purposes: • It guides Agriculture Extensionists (AE), Sub-District Coordinators (SDC) and Chiefs of District Extension Department (CDE) of the Ministry of Agriculture during planning and. extension. Extension methods. Choice of method. There are several methods for extension work: The individual/household approach. The group approach: meetings, field days, demonstrations, support to groups. The school approach. Mass extension methods. None of these methods can be singled out as being the best one; all of them have their.

manual. Pp Food and Agriculture. Organization of United Nations, Rome. and farmer-to-farmer interactions are generally considered effective agricultural extension methods [71,, This book is a practical guide for extension workers in agriculture. It contains simple, easy-to-follow chapters on the commonly used extension methods, and an outline of how extension may be planned and evaluated. Extension workers are action-orientated rather than academic. With this in mind, the manual was written to be brief but comprehensive. Agricultural Extension Manual Chapter CHAPTER 10 GROUP EXTENSION APPROACH and follow up for each one of these methods in turn. cannot be resolved should be referred to the Agricultural Extension Officer. Conducting regular group extension events at the demonstration site.

The extension methods which are described in this Manual are summarised in Table TABLE MASS, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL EXTEN SION METHODS Category Events Mass Media and Audio Visual Aids! Radio! Newspapers! Print Media and Audio Visual Aids Group Extension Methods! Demonstrations! Field Days! District and Thana Fairs! Farm Walks! Farmers. manual. Pp Food and Agriculture. Organization of United Nations, Rome. and farmer-to-farmer interactions are generally considered effective agricultural extension methods [71,, based agricultural extension programs. This manual is a practical guide for extension workers in agriculture. It contains simple, easy to follow tools on the commonly used extension methods and an outline of how extension may be planned and implemented. Most of sources of each subjected listed in the further reading section at the end of the manual.