Topic Six: Extension Policy and Organizational Issues

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

Topic Five: Conceptual Foundation on Extension Impact

Topic Six: Extension Policy and Organizational Issues

Learning objective

Learning outcome

6.1 Extension Policy

6.2 Organizational Issues in Extension Agencies

6.3 Extension Staffing Issues

6.4 Extension Funding

ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TOPIC SIX

Summary of the topic

REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING MATERIALS

PowerPoint Presentation of the topic

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

Topic Six: Extension Policy and Organizational Issues

In the previous topic we discussed about the measurement of extension impact. You also shared practical examples from your field experience on measuring the impacts of extension. By now you are familiar with the economic impacts of extension efforts than before. Now under the current topic we shall discuss policy and organizational issues in extension.

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