Extension in Sub-Saharan Africa: Overview and Assessment of Past and Current Models and Future Prospects
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This paper describes the role of extension in sub-Saharan Africa, and gives a typology for types of extension, which includes the basic forms of public top-down, participatory, and private. An overview of the evidence base for successes or failures of various models is given. The current status of extension in various sub-Saharan African countries is assessed, and new models were discussed. A framework for designing and analyzing extension systems is briefly described.
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