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In Search Of An Alternative Agricultural Extension Strategy:An Action Research On Off-Season Vegetable Production In Nepal, Murari Suvedi, Ramjee P. Ghimire
In Search Of An Alternative Agricultural Extension Strategy:An Action Research On Off-Season Vegetable Production In Nepal, Murari Suvedi, Ramjee P. Ghimire
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Agricultural extension services in Nepal are in serious need of revival. An extension approach that brings agricultural stakeholders together and fosters co-learning among them is paramount for agricultural development. This study, conducted in 2013 in Hamsapur, Nepal, aims to assess the current agricultural extension services and search for an alternative extension strategy for speedy agricultural development. Specifically, the study seeks to examine the current agricultural production patterns; assess farmers’ perceptions of the participatory action research (PAR) approach; and identify barriers for adoption of new agricultural technologies by farmers. Personal interviews and observations were employed for collecting qualitative and quantitative data. …