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Agro-Extension System in Development in China Dr. Wu Lifeng NATESC-MOA July 2012. Agro-Extension System in China. 1 Agricultural Status 2 Structural Setup 3 Characteristics 4 Staff Composition 5 Fund sources 6 Approaches 7 Reform 8 Brief introduction of NATESC.
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Agro-Extension Systemin Development in ChinaDr. Wu LifengNATESC-MOAJuly 2012 Agro-Extension System in China
Agro-Extension System in China • 1 Agricultural Status • 2 Structural Setup • 3 Characteristics • 4 Staff Composition • 5 Fund sources • 6 Approaches • 7 Reform • 8 Brief introduction of NATESC Agro-Extension System in China
1 Agricultural Status • Farmer Population: 657 mil. (49% of nation’s total) • Arable Land: 122 mil. ha. (7% of world’s & 12.7% nation’s total) • Land/farmer: 0.19 ha • Farm size: 0.5–1.5 ha Agro-Extension System in China
2 Structural Setup Vertically Agro-Extension System in China
2 Structural Setup Horizontally Agro-Extension System in China
3 Characteristics • 3.1 Type of System——Oriented by Government Mainly oriented by government agro-tech extension institution and extensively participated by agro-research, education, and enterprises • 3.2Type of Organization——State Undertaking Set up at township and above levels, affiliated to same level of administrative government under different discipline Agro-Extension System in China
3 Characteristics • 3.3 Management Forms — Multiple Management To promote the implemen -tation of multi-management at township level, mainly managed by the county, township or dual levels Agro-Extension System in China
4 Staff Composition Statistics of All Staff in Grassroots Extension Agencies (2005-2007) Agro-Extension System in China
4 Staff Composition Qualification of Grassroots Extension Staff (2003-2007) Agro-Extension System in China
5 Fund Sources • 5.1 Government (central & local) • 5.2 Self –funded (paid service) • 5.3 Project from different department such as MOA, MOF, MOS&T, and foreign-aid Agro-Extension System in China
5 Fund Sources Fund Source of Agro-tech Extension Agencies at County Level in 2007 Agro-Extension System in China
6 Extension Approaches • Important Agro-Tech Extension is carried out by governmental investment • Program-based • Commodity-based • Demon.-based • Tech+sup.-based • FFS-based Agro-Extension System in China
7 System Reform Start the pilot point for the grass-root system reform In 2003, Carry out in 2006 by the Sate Council…… • 7.1 Principle of Reform • With Chinese Characteristics, meeting market’s demand, according with international rules • Stabilizing and Strengthening public services, Vitalizing commercial services Agro-Extension System in China
7 System Reform • 7.2 General Objective • Gradually establish a new-style agro-tech extension system, oriented by government agro-tech extension structures, participated extensively by entire society, to accord with socialist market economic system. • Including three levels: (1)National Non-profit extension system; (2)Farmer’s economic cooperatives; (3)Commercial service system Agro-Extension System in China
7 System Reform • 7.3 Measures for system reform • Update idea—farmer-oriented, bottom – top • Define function—7 non-profit functions for gov. agro- tech system • Perfect Structure—Stress the regionalization, integration, and level in structure setup Agro-Extension System in China
8 Brief Introduction of NATESC • Established in 1995 as a merger of 4 National Stations • Currently 140 staff members • Main functions including: • Agro-law Implement • Agro-tech Extension • Agro-tech Service • Agro-tech Exchange • ATES Management Agro-Extension System in China