Present Outlook and Transformation in the Delivery of Agricultural Extension Services (original) (raw)

2007, Outlook on Agriculture

Linkages are channels for the two-way flow of information, knowledge and resources among the stakeholders of a defined system. The key functions that any linkage system should perform include diagnosis, planning and review of programmes; execution of collaborative tasks; exchange/sharing of resources; dissemination of information/knowledge; evaluation, feedback and coordination. Mechanisms such as surveys, meetings, reports, workshops, training, demonstrations and field days, monitoring tours and extension materials are used to sustain linkages. The vision of a transformed agricultural extension service is to empower farmers/farmer-based organizations consciously to select and adopt technologies in an informed way, operate along sound business lines, demand extension services, provide marketing services of inputs and outputs to its members, and play an advocacy role to influence agricultural policy. Similarly, extension workers would be empowered to network, collaborate and facilita...

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