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What comes to mind when the term “agricultural extension” is mentioned? The dictionary defines “extension” as “extended or projected.” Agricultural extension refers to the exchange of knowledge with end users.… Read More

Extension science serves both as a practice and as a body of knowledge from which practitioners derive professional insights, especially in informal policy formulation, program implementation, and to assist extension… Read More

In the last article, Agricultural Extension was defined as the extension of knowledge to the clientele. The nature of Agricultural Extension was also considered. In this article, the scope of… Read More

Agricultural Extension began to assume its current form with the rise of “scientific” agriculture in the industrializing countries of Western Europe in the late nineteenth century (World Bank 1990). It… Read More

In the last article, the scope of agricultural extension was discussed, along with the objectives of agricultural extension, and it concluded with discussions on factors limiting the effectiveness of agricultural… Read More

In agricultural extension, the role of extension agents cannot be underscored, as they are closest to the farmers. This article highlights the role of extension agents in rural development, the… Read More

This article on the philosophy of agricultural extension education aims to make readers aware of the fundamental principles guiding agricultural extension activities. Understanding these principles is crucial for comprehending why… Read More

Previous article has established the philosophy of Agricultural Extension; however, the philosophy can only be achieved if it is based on and operated according to some of the principles discussed… Read More

The last article discussed the principles of agricultural extension. In this article, four more principles of agricultural extension will be discussed. This article promises to be insightful, as it further… Read More

The concept of Research-Extension-Farmer Linkage is vital for promoting agricultural development. It connects research findings with practical farm-level applications and ensures that the needs of farmers are communicated to researchers.… Read More

The major production systems of the swine industry are farrow-to-finish production, feeder pig production, and feeder pig finishing. Farrow-to-finish swine production is the most common type. It covers the entire… Read More

The concept of ‘biodiversity,’ particularly its definitions and benefits to humans and natural endowments, has already been introduced. Emphasis has also been placed on the effective management of bio-resources using… Read More