4.4 Extension Approaches in Ethiopia

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

4.4 Extension Approaches in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia a range of extension approaches have been used. These will be discussed in relation to the objectives, activities, and organizing agents and clients of each approach. You will find out about the interesting historical developments in extension approaches in the linked recommended reading materials.

The establishment of the land grant college at Haramaya (the then Alemaya college of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts), Agricultural technical schools (Ambo and Jimma) as well as area development projects such as ARDU, WADU and CADU, and the regular extension activities under the Ministry of Agriculture are the main developments in the history of agricultural extension in Ethiopia.

A farmer discussing about high yielding variety of vegetable crop

Figure 4: A farmer discussing about high yielding variety of vegetable crop

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