Module 3: investment in extension and advisory services as part of agricultural innovation systems

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Title	Module 3: investment in extension and advisory services as part of agricultural innovation systems
Authors	K. Davis, W. Heemskerk
Year	2012
Book/source title	Agricultural innovation systems : an investment sourcebook
Publisher	World bank
Place	Washington, DC
Pages	179-193
ISBN	978-0-8213-8944-7
Series title	Agriculture and rural development
Organisations	KIT - Royal Tropical Institute, World bank
Subject	Agriculture and Rural Development
Keywords	agriculture, capacity building, rural development
Abstract	Extension and advisory services are integral to the agricultural innovation systems, where now more than ever they play a brokering role, linking key actors such as producer organizations, research services, and higher education. This module looks at the history and current status of extension and advisory services and examines important topics such as pluralism, new roles for extension, new kinds of service providers, ICTs, and agribusiness.
Language	English
Category	General
Document type	Chapter
Rights	© 2012 World bank
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