Agricultural Research and Extension Systems

This book investigates the present human and financial resource situation of agricultural extension organizations of 114 countries. Estimating and comparing the quantity and quality of existing human resources in agricultural research and extension systems, categorized by geographic regions and economic groups, it determines the amount of financial resources being invested in agricultural research and extension organizations. The book also assesses the relationship between the agricultural development indicators and measures of the human and financial resources. It will be of great use for the extension researchers, students, planners, policy-makers and the department of agriculture and agriculture ministries of developing countries.