Mobilizing the potential of rural and agricultural extension

Mobilizing the
potential of rural
and agricultural
extension

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
Office of Knowledge Exchange, Research and Extension
THE GLOBAL FORUM FOR RURAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Rome, 2010

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Table of Contents

Part 1 [618kb]

Acronyms
Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. New global, national and local institutions and approaches

3. Poverty alleviation, food security and risk reduction

Part 2 [399Kb]

4. Market-orientation and demand-drive

5. Extension and the climate change – food security nexus

6. Extension in research for development

7. Conclusion