Research on improved cassava varieties in Nigeria was championed by IITA to enhance food security. Most new varieties had enormous advantages over the local varieties that had familiar terrain; hence mass adoption should be advocated. The public extension services adopted Training and Visit (T &...

Important and unique features of the U.S. agricultural system. Extension outreach and technology transfer to stakeholders enable and empower the U.S. agricultural sector. Extension legislation and policies have also been mirrored in many of the technology transfer legislation and policies. One...

With new possibilities offered by information and communications technology (ICT), an abundance of products, services, and projects has emerged with the promise of revitalizing agricultural extension in developing countries. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that not all ICT-enabled...