Agricultural Extension Services - JSS2 Agricultural science Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary goal of agricultural extension?
To maximise profits for farmers
To transfer knowledge to farmers
To promote urban development
To regulate agricultural practices
Who are the professionals responsible for delivering agricultural information to farmers?
Agricultural researchers
Extension workers
Government officials
Agricultural engineers
What role does agricultural extension play in rural communities?
It promotes industrialization
It fosters community engagement
It increases urbanisation
It provides entertainment options
What is the main objective of agricultural extension services?
To encourage farmers to use outdated techniques
To hinder technological advancements in agriculture
To facilitate technology transfer to farmers
To limit farmers' access to markets
How do extension services contribute to rural empowerment?
By discouraging farmers from participating in decision-making
By promoting dependency on external assistance
By improving the socio-economic conditions of rural communities
By restricting access to information
Who benefits from increased productivity facilitated by agricultural extension?
Only extension workers
Only government officials
Farmers and rural communities
Only agricultural researchers
What is the key role of extension workers?
To decrease farmers' access to information
To spread misinformation about agricultural practices
To deliver agricultural information and advisory services
To discourage farmers from adopting new technologies
What does agricultural extension aim to bridge?
The gap between rural and urban communities
The gap between science and practical farming
The gap between farmers and agricultural researchers
The gap between agriculture and non-agricultural industries
What term describes the process of introducing new agricultural technologies to farmers?
Rural isolation
Agricultural extension
Technological segregation
Urbanisation
How does agricultural extension contribute to market access for farmers?
By restricting farmers' access to markets
By discouraging farmers from selling their produce
By facilitating farmers' access to markets and ensuring fair prices
By monopolising market opportunities for specific farmers