Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain the evolution of agricultural extension services, the link between research, education and extension and their role as instruments of agricultural and rural development policy
2. Assess and analyse the linkages between research, education and extension agricultural and rural innovation
3. Identify economic, social, cultural, and psychological factors that affect farm household decision making and innovation
4. Be familiar with different theories and strategies for adult learning
5. Be able to develop an education or advisory programme to support adoption of a simple innovation or technology
Indicative Module Content:
The Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS)
Adult Learning and the design of learning programmes
Rural Sociology - understanding farmers, farm families and rural communities
Innovation - what it is, what drives it and how is innovation 'diffused;
The role of the agricultural advisor