Agricultural extension refers to educating the farmers on application of new knowledge and scientific research to agricultural practices, knowledge of agronomic techniques and skills to improve crop productivity, food security and livelihoods. It covers a wider range of learning activities organized for farmers by experts from various areas like agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies. It is sometimes referred to as agricultural advisory services.
The two key components of Agricultural extension are:
Title : Suitaiology: Environmental protection, water resource creation and agricultural development in mountainous areas
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, San Jose, United States
Title : Importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for agricultural and horticultural projects, plans, programs, policies and legislative actions towards sustainable development
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD), India
Title : Cost-effective IoT Solutions for pest management: Tackling invasive species in smallholder agriculture
Derek Scuffell, Knowmatics, United Kingdom
Title : Safety First as a Competitive Advantage for Agri-Business
Henrik Barth, Halmstad University, Sweden
Title : Safety first as a competitive advantage for agri-business
Pia Ulvenblad, Halmstad University, Sweden
Title : Enhancing crop yield and sustainability through precision agriculture: Case Study
Musa Baldeh, Surex Farms, Gambia