Keywords
extension and advisory services; demand-driven, good governanc
Abstract
Demand-driven extension services have been promoted as a potential mechanism to improve governance quality and lead to better-served farmers. In this paper, we evaluate i) the extent to which demand-driven elements are present in extension services in developing countries, and ii) whether governance problems persist and why. We accomplish so by performing a qualitative analysis of the Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services (MEAS) country assessments, and find that, despite the adoption of demand-driven features, extension services are not fully participatory, transparent, accountable, equitable and responsive to needed farmers.
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Recommended Citation
Álvarez-Mingote, C.,
&
McNamara, P. E.
(2018).
Evaluating Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services through a Governance Lens.
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 25(2), 71-86.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2018.25206
