A study on vitalizing agricultural extension education in Africa
2005
Inaizumi, H.(Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture (Japan))
Although many people have regarded agricultural extension programs as one of the most important devices for agricultural development for a long time, in reality its potential has not been fulfilled, especially in the African continent. To counter this situation, a new program has begun in several African countries, namely SAFE (Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education) Program. In this study, special focus is placed on Ghana and Ethiopia, in order to understand the effects of this program. The information is gathered through related literature reviews and interviews with graduates. The analysis results show that one of the most important effects is developing an attitude of AWARENESS, not only for trainees of this program, but also for farmers, which is brought about through the program's unique educational content and methods, including the Supervised Enterprise Project known as SEP.
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