4.3 Extension Approaches /Extension Delivery Alternatives

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Background of Haramaya University

Overview of the Module

Purpose of the Module

General Introduction to the Module

How you will be Assessed

Topic One: Concept and Philosophy of Extension

Topic Two: Genesis of Extension Education

Topic Three: Extension Education and Society

Topic Four: Extension Methods and Approaches

Learning objective

Learning outcome

4.1 Evolution of Alternative Agricultural Extension Approaches

4.2 Extension Goals

4.3 Extension Approaches /Extension Delivery Alternatives

4.4 Extension Approaches in Ethiopia

4.5 Approaches in Supporting Agricultural Innovation

4.6 National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS)

4.7 Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS)

4.8 Innovation Systems

ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TOPIC FOUR

Summary of the topic

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING MATERIALS

PowerPoint Presentation of the topic

Topic Five: Conceptual Foundation on Extension Impact

Topic Six: Extension Policy and Organizational Issues

Topic Seven: Linkages in Agricultural Extension Service

Topic Eight: Gender Issues in Agriculture Extension

Topic Nine: Strengthening Research-Extension-Farmer Linkages

Topic Ten: Extension's Role in Sustainable Agricultural Development

Topic Eleven: Privatizing Agricultural Extension

Topic Twelve: Non-Governmental Organizations in Extension

Topic Thirteen: Indigenous Knowledge in Research and Extension

Glossary of Key Terms

Word Version of the Module

PDF Version of the Module

4.3 Extension Approaches /Extension Delivery Alternatives

The choice of alternatives in delivering extension depends on many factors: The following are the main alternative extension delivery mechanisms. Each mechanism of providing extension services has its own features, advantages and disadvantages. These alternatives are as follows:

a.Public or private, Government or nongovernment

b. Profit, non-profit or cost-recovery based

c. General, commodity based or Multipurpose or single purpose

d. Technology driven or need oriented

For further reading on this section refer to the recommended reading materials at the end of the topic.

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