Title: Strengthening agricultural extension and advisory systems : procedures for assessing, transforming, and evaluating extension systems

Authors: Swanson, Burton E. and Rajalahti, Riikka

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: cop. 2010

Journal: Agriculture and rural development discussion paper

Volume: 45

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Innovation Systems

Keywords: agricultural extension, advisory services, poverty, rural areas, development strategies, institutional infrastructure, small farms, private sector, public sector

Abstract: This book provides information on how to transform pluralistic extension systems in moving toward poverty alleviation of smallholders. The primary focus is a comparative analysis of different extension strategies, organizational models, institutional innovations, and resource constraints.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/D510BBF5-8FD5-4375-B6E0-0E6EE62A3856/FinalDownload/DownloadId-9292DF26B8CF1D435EDC95A0CD853225/D510BBF5-8FD5-4375-B6E0-0E6EE62A3856/INTARD/Resources/Stren_combined_web.pdf

Document type: E-article