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Role of Research and
Extension
Muhammad Aleem
Extension (Chinese concept) is• 1949: -to help rural families help
themselves by applying science, to the
daily routines of farming, homemaking,
and family and community living
• 2006: -the process of enabling change in
individuals, communities and industries
involved in the primary industry sector and
in natural resource management
What is Agriculture Extension?
Agriculture Extension is the application of
scientific research and new knowledge to
agricultural practices through farmer
education
Extension now encompasses a
communication and learning activities
organized for rural people by educators
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Paradigms of Agri. Extension
1. Technology Transfer
2. Advisory work
3. Human Resource Development
4. Facilitation for empowerment
Existing Extension
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Governments
Foreign and local projects
Multinationals processors and suppliers
National institutes and suppliers
NGOs
Universities teaching theoretical
extensions only
• No one is collaborating with other????
Present Extension Scenarios
• Presently isolated research and locally applied
research needs priority (Why?)
• No incentive for local problem solving research
• Willing extension folks hardly exist
• Farmer has lack of both hope and trust (Why?)
• Academics having no link with extension
From Where to start?
• What to do?
• How to do?
• Why to do?
• TED Golden circles
Why to do “extension”?
To improve the farming practices for
efficient farming and that may
increase our GDP/GNP
How to do that?
By capacity building of willing extension
workers
How?
By developing effective connectivity with
field professionals within country and
abroad
Suggestions
• Government Dept----- Universities link
– Existing Government farms/agriculture/
veterinary/ medical hospitals can serve as
nucleus for the extension
– Local professionals with volunteer feeling can
be engaged
– University use them as out-reach center for
services guidelines and training
Short term Extension
• Projects to extend professional support to
model farmers who help themselves
– Village supporting workshops comprising
volunteer professionals
– Connecting farmers with the quality inputs &
services
– Sms based market information & linkage
– Volunteer student- farmer linkage
Short term Extension Cont…
• A common interactive
Video Conferencing Center s
a link among universities, departments,
Dist. hospitals, farmer etc.
Think about any other workable idea(s)!!!!!!
A few basic issues of small farmer
• Social
– Inadequate clean water
– Children schooling (science syllabus)
– Lack of basic knowledge on quality natural
food
• Animal
– Feed and fodder needs and preservation
– Poor housing (no shade & water)
– Vaccination sourcing and schedule
– Marketing animals & their products
Public Awareness
• Enhancing the local consumption of quality
natural foods
• Guiding public by using national media
• Providing food lab systems for the
population
• Working on children’s eating habits
Thank you for listening