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Ever since the extension systems based on Training and Visit (T&V) were started, first in Asia, and since 1981 in sub-Saharan Africa, there have been many writings about T&V. This article gives the various extension typologies possible, and places T&V in a broader perspective. The main message of the article is that the international institutions, donors and academia would, instead of spending their time and energy discussing what are essentially nonissues, serve the countries in the region much better by focusing on areas where improvements should be made to their extension systems in order to enable them to tackle the future issues.
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His professional interests include, besides extension, rural poverty alleviation programs and the development of seed systems. Prior to joining the World Bank he has worked extensively in agricultural and rural development in India. The opinions expressed in this article are his own and do not represent those of the institution to which he belongs.
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Venkatesan, V. Agricultural extension in sub-Saharan Africa: Extension typologies and issues for the future. Knowledge and Policy 9, 43–61 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02912436
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