Alternative Approaches
Alternative Approaches
Alternative Approaches
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ORGANISING EXTENSION
SUCHETA ARORA
INTRODUCTION
Extension, as the organized exchange of information and
the purposive transfer of skills, is a rather recent
phenomenon.
With the help of these skills, rural women and men "acquire a better
insight into the network of problems and recognize the alternative
solutions available" (Albrecht et al., 1989).
The original colonial model combined research and extension within the
same organization.
Their task was to initiate discussions within the community on local needs and
objectives, thus empowering rural people for a dialogue with the state
Also they were to "interpret" government plans to the villagers and acquaint them
with services available
lack of rewards and selection mistakes contributed to the fact that many animateurs soon
lost interest in their work.
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