Expert consultation on agricultural extension, research-extension-farmer interface and technology transfer
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Numerable changes and forces shaping the world these days globalization, liberalization, decentralization, breakthroughs in communications, genetic engineering and biological technologies, to name but a few – are impacting or have the potential to affect agricultural extension. The effects are both positive and negative. Of particular concern is that agricultural extension is unknown or unutilized in some areas of the Asia and Pacific region and that in many places technology transfer and adopti on has not met the needs of target beneficiaries, despite efforts in research and development. The above consultation held in Bangkok, Thailand on 16 to 19 July 2002 brought together experts to review the status of agricultural extension, examine problems, needs and opportunities and discuss strategies to address these issues both nationally and regionally. The participants drafted several recommendations for future directions and identified priorities and presented frameworks for projects t hat will address the recommendations coming out of the consultation.