Ifpri Podcast

Virtual Book Launch Agricultural Extension: Global Status and Performance in Selected Countries SEPT 10, 2020 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT This book provides a global overview of agricultural extension and advisory services, assesses and compares extension systems at the national and regional levels, examines the performance of extension approaches in a selected set of country cases, and shares lessons and policy insights. Drawing on both primary and secondary data, the book contributes to the literature on extension by applying a common and comprehensive framework — the “best-fit” approach — to assessments of extension systems, which allows for comparison across cases and geographies. Insights from the research support reforms — in governance, capacity, management, and advisory methods — to improve outcomes, enhance financial sustainability, and achieve greater scale. Hear from the book’s editors on how this book can be applied as a valuable resource for policymakers, extension practitioners, and others con