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The role of the farm management specialist in extension

Year of publication 2013

Author Kahan, D.;Office of Assistant Director-General (Natural Resources Management and Environment Department)

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This, the final guide in the series, is intended to raise awareness among extension policy makers, programme managers and field staff of the need to create positions within their extension systems to support this specialized function. It provides an understanding of the role of the extension specialist in this new technical area of work and their tasks as brokers of information and value chain facilitators. It goes on to detail the range of technical responsibilities that need to be covered including investigation, planning, marketing, training and extension.

Language English

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