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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
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
Learning objective
Learning outcome
Assessment
9.1 Agricultural Technology Development
9.2 Systems Analysis in Technology Development and Transfer
9.3 Mechanisms to Solve Linkage Problems
9.4 Farmers’ Linkages with their Organizations
ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TOPIC NINE
Summary of the topic
REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING MATERIALS
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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
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Summary of the topic

You have learnt that there should be close working relationship between agricultural research, extension, farmers and farmer organizations. In addition, the important roles those farmers and their organizations can play, in disseminating technology, providing effective feedback, setting priorities and improving relevance of programs should be appreciated by research and extension.

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