THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION PROGRAM IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL FARMERS: A REVIEW

Abstract

: Extension programs management is the most effective section in the field of agricultural extension, to modify and facilitate the extension programs which is designed to improve the rural farmer’s production and standard of living utilizing new agricultural information and technology. To approve that, some different research has been conducted related to agricultural technology transfer for farmers influenced by agricultural extension programs management. Besides, the extension agents have a vital role in technology transfer to the rural farmers, they optimize their best to persuade the farmers to adopt using technologies in their farming practice. Undoubtedly, managing the effective programs for technology transfer of farmers is seen as the most influential implement to improve farmers to work hard and intelligently, while it is a causal effect to improve the farmers’ income which leads to boost the national income. The extension programs have a massive impact on farmers’ production as a result of utilizing agricultural technologies related to their work. Nonetheless, some constraints associated with extension work for technology transfer should be identified in most countries in the whole world and some applicable strategies should be developed with extension to make the extension work effective and efficient. One of the most significant issues confronting the mission of agricultural extension is the lack of proper knowledge about the new technologies from farmers toward applying information and technology, therefore, agricultural extension staff must think critically and logically for establishing an effective extension program and work on it well to inform and educate the farmers.