Agricultural Extension

Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural people by educators from different disciplines, including agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies. Extension practitioners can be found throughout the world, usually working for government agencies. They are represented by several professional organizations, networks and extension journals. Agricultural extension agencies in developing countries receive large amounts of support from international development organizations such as the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

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TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 27 March 2024 English

The TEEBAgriFood application in India began in 2019 with the aim to assess organic farming and agroforestry, initially in the Ganga Basin region of India covering two states - Uttarakhand …

support. There is also a need to upskill agricultural extension workers on sustainable agriculture practices


Agricultural Policy Research Networks · 11 March 2024 English

3.0 Results and Discussions Socio-Economic Characteristics of Palm Oil producers in the study area The result of socio-economic characteristics of Palm Oil producers in the study area are presented in …

entrepreneurs in Edo State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 21(3), 162-175. Meijaard, E., Garcia-Ulloa enterprise in Anambra State. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 22(1), 22-34. Nwankwo, E. C. (2016). Women Enterprise in Anambra State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 23(1), 91-104. 54 http://www.aprnetworkng


Agricultural Policy Research Networks · 11 March 2024 English

Blessing, because the country provides a ready and big market for the products of artisanal fishing, and curse, because the country is unable to meet the fish and food needs …

Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 22(1), 55 – 66. Inoni, O.E. and Oyaide


Agricultural Policy Research Networks · 7 March 2024

The State is bordered by Zamfara and Kebbi States in the North and North-west respectively, Kogi and Kwara States in the South and South-west respectively; while Kaduna State and the …

Production in Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension.13(1): 102 – 108. Ameyaw, D.S & Maiga,


TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 19 February 2024 English

The aims of TEEBAgriFood are bold and ambitious: to contribute a framework approach for better understanding and managing the impacts and externalities of agriculture and food value chains, and to …

Krishi Vikas Yojana, National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad-500030,


AIC: Agricultural Institute of Canada · 30 January 2024 English

International Day of Women and Girls in Science International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women and girls …

improved participation opportunities in agricultural extension services can encourage women’s participation


AIC: Agricultural Institute of Canada · 1 January 2024 English

Call for Youth and Adolescent Recommendations on Accelerating the Achievement of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls by Addressing Poverty and Strengthening Institutions and Financing with …

org/publications/climate-risk-management-agricultural-extension-crmae-multistakeholder-curriculum https://cgspace first-of-its-kind Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) curriculum developed by AICCRA org/publications/climate-risk-management-agricultural-extension-crmae-multistakeholder-curriculum https://cgspace


Agricultural Policy Research Networks · 5 November 2023 English

All these pose great challenge to the survival and expansion of poultry business in Nigeria towards meeting nutritional requirements of the populace and assisting the government in the implementation of …

Production in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development. A vol. 3(11).pp


Agricultural Policy Research Networks · 5 November 2023 English

It was recommended that land administration system should clearly state rights related to the use of government lands and allow land transactions such as the sale of rights of occupancy, …

Rural Development in Nigeria. Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin


Agricultural Policy Research Networks · 5 November 2023 English

Notwithstanding the enviable position of the oil sector in the Nigerian economy over the past three decades, the agricultural sector is arguably the most important sector of the economy. [...] …

Nigeria’s economic growth.Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &Sociology, 32(3): 1 - 11. Central agricultural sector in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2(1): 50 - 62. Dickey in Nigeria (1981-2014).Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Sociology, 11(2), 1 - 10


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