A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi
Evidence suggests that a lack of extension agents impedes the effective delivery of agricultural extension services in Malawi and many other developing nations. The purpose of this study was to examine the initiatives taken by the Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Delivery (MaFAAS) to...
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| author | Lamm, Kevan W. Masambuka-Kanchewa, Fallys Lamm, Alexa J. Davis, Kristin E. Nahdy, Silim Oyugi, Millicent A. |
| author_browse | Davis, Kristin E. Lamm, Alexa J. Lamm, Kevan W. Masambuka-Kanchewa, Fallys Nahdy, Silim Oyugi, Millicent A. |
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| description | Evidence suggests that a lack of extension agents impedes the effective delivery of agricultural extension services in Malawi and many other developing nations. The purpose of this study was to examine the initiatives taken by the Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Delivery (MaFAAS) to address the extension shortage. The research questions were addressed using a qualitative case study approach. MaFAAS and other partners launched an initiative to teach youth from local communities, particularly in rural regions, in agricultural extension so that they can serve their communities in positions comparable to extension agents. The effort resulted in the hiring of 427 extension agents to serve in their areas. While recruiting extension agents alone will not address the problem immediately, it is a start. The beneficial consequences of the Malawian organizations' partnership give an opportunity and potential paradigm for addressing the extension shortfall and difficulties farmers confront in Malawi and beyond. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1422672024-10-25T07:55:14Z A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi Lamm, Kevan W. Masambuka-Kanchewa, Fallys Lamm, Alexa J. Davis, Kristin E. Nahdy, Silim Oyugi, Millicent A. collective action agricultural extension extension services policies extension networks extension systems advocacy professionalization Evidence suggests that a lack of extension agents impedes the effective delivery of agricultural extension services in Malawi and many other developing nations. The purpose of this study was to examine the initiatives taken by the Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Delivery (MaFAAS) to address the extension shortage. The research questions were addressed using a qualitative case study approach. MaFAAS and other partners launched an initiative to teach youth from local communities, particularly in rural regions, in agricultural extension so that they can serve their communities in positions comparable to extension agents. The effort resulted in the hiring of 427 extension agents to serve in their areas. While recruiting extension agents alone will not address the problem immediately, it is a start. The beneficial consequences of the Malawian organizations' partnership give an opportunity and potential paradigm for addressing the extension shortfall and difficulties farmers confront in Malawi and beyond. 2021-11-30 2024-05-22T12:10:14Z 2024-05-22T12:10:14Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142267 en Open Access Academic Journals Lamm, Kevan W.; Masambuka-Kanchewa, Fallys; Lamm, Alexa J.; Davis, Kristin E.; Nahdy, Silim; and Oyugi, Millicent A. 2021. A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi. African Journal of Agricultural Research 17(11): 1386-1392. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2021.15781 |
| spellingShingle | collective action agricultural extension extension services policies extension networks extension systems advocacy professionalization Lamm, Kevan W. Masambuka-Kanchewa, Fallys Lamm, Alexa J. Davis, Kristin E. Nahdy, Silim Oyugi, Millicent A. A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi |
| title | A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi |
| title_full | A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi |
| title_fullStr | A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi |
| title_short | A case study analysis of extension service provision in Malawi |
| title_sort | case study analysis of extension service provision in malawi |
| topic | collective action agricultural extension extension services policies extension networks extension systems advocacy professionalization |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142267 |
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