Emerging Horizons of Agricultural Extension for Sustainable Rural Development

Emerging Horizons of Agricultural Extension for Sustainable Rural Development

Agricultural development is closely associated with the development of the ability of the farmer's understanding and adoption of improved production practices. Farmers need to be equipped with latest information through bridging the existing gaps. This gap can be filled by the extension agency. Diversified advisory services can play vital role in development of rural masses. For the long term commitment and sustainable future mainstreaming agricultural extension is key towards development. Through comprehensive reforms, collaborative researches, investment in agricultural extension sector and empowering farmers, development could be possible at ease. In the light of these facts, following are the some themes for consideration; 

1.Capacity building through extension education 

2. Agricultural extension and livelihoods 

3. Role of agricultural extension in ensuring food security 

4. Climate change mitigation through agricultural extension 

5. Agricultural extension and natural resources conservation 

6. Gender issues and agricultural extension 

7. Population pressure and stagnant resources; what extension can do? 

8. ICT’s and technology transfer 

9. Extension advisory services 

10. Bridging research gaps 

11. Privatization of agricultural extension 

12. Farmers’ empowerment through agricultural extension 

13. Agricultural risks management 

14. Strengthening agricultural extension institutes 

15. Monitoring and Evaluation 

16. Competencies and placement of agricultural extension graduates 

17. Livestock extension