WAEC Agricultural Science · Section 9

Agricultural extension

Section I: Agricultural Economics and Extension

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Official WAEC Agricultural Science outline · Section I: Agricultural Economics and Extension

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a. Meaning and importance of agricultural extension

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Candidates should be able to define agricultural extension and state its importance, including qualities of a good extension worker

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b. Agricultural extension methods: individual contact methods; group contact methods etc.

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Candidates should be able to describe extension methods

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c. Agricultural extension programmes in West Africa e.g. ADP, NDE, Agro-service centres, state ministries of agriculture and natural resources

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Candidates should be able to describe extension programmes in West Africa

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d. Problems of agricultural extension in West Africa e.g. illiteracy among farmers, inadequate transport facilities etc.

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Candidates should be able to identify problems of agricultural extension

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