Agricultural extension system

Current Progress and Future Strategy of Technology Commercialization in the Agricultural Sector of Korea: An International Perspective

Jae Jak Nam
ABSTRAT Over the past two decades, the world economy has become more globalized. Agribusiness in developing countries has been gradually exposed to harsh challenges from foreign competitors in the local market. The capacity building of agribusiness firms has been critical to diminish and...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Smart Farmer Development Project in Thailand

Hnin Ei Win
INTRODUCTION The Smart Farmer Development project was introduced to 12.6 million farmers in 2013. It is one of the development projects under the Ministry of Agricultural and Cooperatives’ (MOAC) policies. The main objective of that development project is to improve the livelihood of the...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural extension system
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State Surrounding the Cooperative Farm Extension Service

Kunio Nishikawa
INTRODUCTION  The Cooperative Farm Extension Service (CFES)[1] in Japan has engaged in the guidance and extension of new agronomy technology on farmers after WWII. The central and prefectural governments have jointly managed this service in such a way that the former covers necessary budget...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural extension system
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Agricultural Extension Policies in the Philippines: Towards Enhancing the Delivery of Technological Services

Princess Alma B. Ani, Aleta Belissa D. Correa
Introduction In the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sectors, research activities are geared toward increasing productivity and improving efficiency to reduce costs and losses of and ultimately achieve welfare gains for the more than 500 million farming families in the world....
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural extension system
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The Concept of Economy of Scale in Agricultural Extension Program of Thailand

Kampanat Pensupar
Abstract Thailand’s agricultural sector is made up of small-scale land holding farmers which is 90% of the farm population with less than 1 rai (0.16ha). This is according to the Land Reform Network of Thailand. The high proportion of small-holder farmers  contribut to agricultural...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural extension system
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