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TRAINING NEEDS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF IMPROVED EXTENSION DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA

TRAINING NEEDS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF IMPROVED EXTENSION DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA. Prof G H Düvel University of Pretoria. THE IMPORTANCE ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVING EXTENSION EFFICIENCY BASED ON RANK ORDER POSITIONS AND EXPRESSED AS MEAN WEIGHTED PERCENTAGE.

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TRAINING NEEDS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF IMPROVED EXTENSION DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA

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  1. TRAINING NEEDS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF IMPROVED EXTENSION DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA Prof G H Düvel University of Pretoria

  2. THE IMPORTANCE ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVING EXTENSION EFFICIENCY BASED ON RANK ORDER POSITIONS AND EXPRESSED AS MEAN WEIGHTED PERCENTAGE

  3. Management Efficiency

  4. OVERVIEW: The current situation regarding extension delivery Extension training – some important principles The current situation regarding extension qualifications Constraints and challenges

  5. ESTIMATED EXTENSION EFFICIENCY EXPRESSED AS A RETURN ON R100 INVESTED

  6. THE UNDER-PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO PERCEIVEDPOTENTIAL

  7. THE PERCEIVED UNDER-PERFORMANCE OF EXTENSIONISTS EXPRESSED AS A MEAN PERCENTAGE

  8. COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT OF FRONTLINE EXTENSIONISTS BY THEMSELVES AND BY THEIR MANAGERS

  9. FARMERS’ ASSESSMENT OF OF THE VALUE OF THE EXTENSION WORKER’S ADVICE Valuable – can give examples Of some value No value – have never received advice of any value

  10. FARMERS’ ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENSION WORKERS’ SUCCESS Knows about achievements and are openly appreciative Are aware of certain achievements Does not know of any achievements or believe there is much

  11. AWARENESS OF THE EXTENSION WORKER’S ACITVITIES Have good knowledge Have some knowledge or know about some of the activities/projects Appear to have an idea No idea what the extension worker does

  12. FARMERS’ AWARENESS OF THE LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICER Interact frequently with EO or work together closely Interact with EO sometimes Know EO’s name but have little to do with him/her Do not know EO. Have only heard about him/her

  13. Principles and Characteristics of Extension Training: Multi-disciplinary nature Ethical nature Dual speciality Soft nature (compromise rigor) Behaviour Principles versus Extension Methodology

  14. Principles and Characteristics of Extension Training: Multi-disciplinary nature Ethical nature Dual speciality Soft nature (compromise rigor) Behaviour Principles versus Extension Methodology

  15. The Multidisciplinary Nature of Extension Education Rural Sociology Socio-psychology Anthropology Extension Agric. Economics

  16. Principles and Characteristics of Extension Training: Multi-disciplinary nature Ethical nature Dual speciality Soft nature (compromise rigor) Behaviour Principles versus Extension Methodology

  17. THE EXTREME ALTERNATIVES OF THE CONCEPT EXTENSION/DEVELOPMENT 1. Educational 1. Advisory 2.Provides insight and understanding 2. Provides recipes or instructions 3. Pro-active 3. Re-active 4. Focus on current problems 4. Focus on future problems 5. Human Development 5. Agricultural Development 6. Promotes independency 6. Maintains dependency 7. Participatory 7. No participation

  18. Principles and Characteristics of Extension Training: Multi-disciplinary nature Ethical nature Dual speciality Soft nature (compromise rigor) Behaviour Principles versus Extension Methodology

  19. Principles and Characteristics of Extension Training: Multi-disciplinary nature Ethical nature Dual speciality Soft Science (compromise rigor) Behaviour Principles versus Extension Methodology

  20. Principles and Characteristics of Extension Training: Multi-disciplinary nature Ethical nature Dual speciality Soft nature (compromise rigor) Behaviour Principles versus Extension Methodology

  21. DISTRIBUTON OF FRONTLINE EXTENSION WORKERS ACCORDING TO PROVINCE AND THE HIGHEST QUALIFICATION IN AGRICULTURE

  22. PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF EXTENSIONISTS ACCORDING TO HIGHEST QUALIFICATION

  23. CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES: Limited Accessibility to extension training

  24. Masters Adv. Univ dipl Honours 4th 3rd (4) 2nd(3) 3rd 2nd(3) 1st (2) 2nd 1st (2) 1st Diploma BSc Agric B Agric

  25. CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES: Limited Accessibility to extension training Lack of specialisation Derailment and marginalisation of Extension No clear extension and extension training policy Lacking Knowledge Support System Low credibility Conflicting norms and outcomes in education and training Career path for extension Scarce human resources

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