Traditional Extension System
Traditional extension system is Government led and has
the following characteristics:
It is supply-led and top-down
It is individualistic, each service is delivered in a silo
Knowledge and information is shared in printed material or is
delivered in person but infrequently.
Extension officers are not from the locality and often do not
understand the local language or dialect
Content is static, revision and updates are very infrequent.
Resources are controlled centrally and often in short supply
High staff turnover means that staff expertise is often lost
Monitoring and evaluation is often weak, impeding innovation
Lacks resources and also works in silos (see diagram)
Digital Extension System (1 of 5)
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