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Module 2: Overview of Extension Methods and Tools
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Module 2: Overview of Extension Methods and Tools

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What is the primary purpose of extension services as described in the text?

  • To educate farmers on new agricultural technologies
  • To facilitate the linear transfer of knowledge from researchers to farmers
  • To stimulate rural innovation and development (correct)
  • To act as a link between researchers and farmers
  • How has the theory and practice of extension changed over the past five to five decades?

  • New approaches have examined the role of extension as a link between researchers and farmers (correct)
  • Extension has not changed significantly over the past five decades
  • Extension has shifted to a linear transfer of technology and knowledge from developer to user
  • Extension has become more focused on educating farmers on new technologies
  • What is the definition of innovation as provided in the text?

  • A process where something grows to become larger and more advanced
  • The process of educating farmers on new agricultural technologies
  • The linear transfer of technology and knowledge from developer to user
  • The process of generation, diffusion, adaptation and use of knowledge (correct)
  • What is the definition of development as provided in the text?

    <p>A process where something grows to become larger and more advanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original envisioned role of extension under the transfer-of-technology approach in the 1960s?

    <p>To be a system based on the linear transfer of technology and knowledge from developer to user</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of extension services according to the new approaches discussed in the text?

    <p>To act as a link between researchers and farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of the transfer-of-technology approach mentioned in the text?

    <p>It is well structured and easy to implement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the transfer-of-technology approach criticized in the text?

    <p>For being too simplistic and ignoring institutional barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the technology transfer approach improved over the years?

    <p>By incorporating feedback systems with farmers and researchers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a step taken to achieve a desired action?

    <p>Initiative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as a process whereby the results of a system or process are evaluated to improve its operation?

    <p>Feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect does the modified feedback system in the technology transfer approach target according to the text?

    <p>Specific needs of farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of the 'New Extensionist' document developed by GFRAS?

    <p>To outline the role of extension in an agricultural innovation system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group emerged from GFRAS to promote the 'New Extensionist' concept?

    <p>The GFRAS Consortium on Extension Education and Training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Learning Kit developed by GFRAS contain?

    <p>13 modules designed for self-directed, face-to-face, or blended learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provided financial support for the development of this module?

    <p>The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of license is used for the work produced by the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS)?

    <p>A Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of extension is NOT explicitly mentioned in the context of the 'New Extensionist' document?

    <p>Rural development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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