Building knowledge systems in agriculture: Five key areas for mobilising the potential of extension and advisory services
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Date of publication
december 2011
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ISBN / Resource ID
127546
Pages
12 pages
There is renewed attention on the importance of advisory services and extension in rural development processes. This paper, based on the publication ‘Mobilizing the potential of rural and agricultural extension', focuses on five opportunities to mobilise the potential of extension and advisory services. The five areas are: (1) focusing on best-fit approaches; (2) embracing pluralism; (3) using participatory approaches; (4) developing capacity; and (5) ensuring long-term institutional support.