WebUnlike conventional extension approaches, which tend to view farmers as passive users of SLM/CCA technologies, farmer-to-farmer extension places farmers at the centre of production and diffusion of technologies. The benefits of this approach in promoting SLM knowledge include: proximity to other farmers, which ensures the timely WebHere the bottom-up approach of forestry extension should be followed. Extension programs must be developed through a process of "planning from below" involving the intended beneficiaries at all stages (Clark 1982). ... In contrast to conventional extension (top-down), the bottom-up approach is characterized as follows. Participation of local ...
Evolution of Agricultural Extension System in Sri Lanka
WebConventional approach refers to the traditional way of teaching wherein most of the time lecture method is used. This method of teaching is textbook centered, teacher dominant, exam-oriented. The emphasis here is mainly in remembering and reproducing facts, principles and theories of learning. This method is by and large being used by student ... WebThe agricultural extension participatory approach. This approach often focuses on the expressed needs of farmers' groups and its goal is increased production and an improved quality of rural life. Implementation is often decentralized and flexible. avalonia
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WebGroup extension was an important method for arousing awareness and for facilitating the decision process to adopt fish farming. Individual extension complemented the group methods. After having given as many people as possible the basic information on fish farming, only those who had shown interest were followed-up with on-farm visits. WebAgricultural extension is perceived as the primary mechanism through which farmers expand their ability to adopt and adapt new technologies and ideas. The use of Information and Communication Technology like videos in extension is being fronted as an alternative to the conventional Face-to-face extension approach (F2FEA). WebMar 27, 2024 · Following an established framework for analyzing agricultural extension systems (Anderson & Feder, 2004 ), we describe key challenges, grouped by the three main stakeholder groups relevant to extension services: (1) scale and complexity (farmers), (2) weak alignment with research activities (researchers), and (3) lack of evidence on … avalonia menu