DOES EXTENSION WORK? IMPACTS OF A PROGRAM TO ASSIST LIMITED-RESOURCE FARMERS IN VIRGINIA

Qualitative evidence suggests that 1890 institutions play a significant role in delivering extension information to limited-resource, particularly minority, farmers. However, there is little empirical evidence of economic impacts of public investments in 1890 extension programs. This paper quantifies the economic impacts of the 2501 extension program for limited resource farmers in Virginia.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Akobundu, Eberechukwu ; Alwang, Jeffrey Roger ; Essel, Albert E. ; Norton, George W. ; Tegene, Abebayehu
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Keywords:	Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession

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Series:	2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada Number 22091
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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