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Now, it is seen more as a process of helping farmers to make their own decisions by providing them a range of options in a given innovation from which they can choose, and by helping the farmers to develop insight into the consequences of each option. The objective of extension is to change farmers' outlook toward their difficulties. Extension is concerned not just with physical and economic achievements but also with the development of the rural people themselves. Extension agents, therefore, discuss matters with the rural people, help them to gain a clearer insight into their problems and also to decide how to overcome these problems. When rural people develop themselves, they will be more inclined to improve their agricultural production.
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Essentially, agricultural extension is an important hub to agricultural development as it improves the socio-economic well-being of the farmers, including all those who can benefit from its services.
Bibliography
Agbamu, J. U. (2005). Problems and prospects of agricultural extension service in developing countries, In: Adedoyin, F. S. (ed.), Agricultural Extension in Nigeria. ARMTI, Illorin, pp. 159 – 169.
Van den Ban, A. W. and Hawkins, H. S. (1998). Agricultural Extension, Second Edition. Blackwell Science Publication, Oxford, pp. 267 –
Essentially, agricultural extension is an important hub to agricultural development as it improves the socio-economic well-being of the farmers, including all those who can benefit from its services.
Bibliography
Agbamu, J. U. (2005). Problems and prospects of agricultural extension service in developing countries, In: Adedoyin, F. S. (ed.), Agricultural Extension in Nigeria. ARMTI, Illorin, pp. 159 – 169.
Van den Ban, A. W. and Hawkins, H. S. (1998). Agricultural Extension, Second Edition. Blackwell Science Publication, Oxford, pp. 267 –