Fact Sheet on Extension Services
Written By Tadien on Monday, April 8, 2013 | 22:08
Extension services enable farmers to take up innovations, improve production, and protect the environment. Extension shows positive effects on knowledge, adoption, and productivity. With studies showing very high (13–500%) rates of return to extension, it is a cost-effective way to improve farmer productivity and income.
Experiences with extension programmes show the positive impact that they have on productivity and farmer incomes. For instance, a programme with cacao farmers in Peru saw productivity rise from 340 to 600 kg per ha in three years.
Source: http://www.g-fras.org/en/knowledge/gfras-publications/file/106-fact-sheet-on-extension-services
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