Extension in sub-saharan Africa: Overview and assessment of past and current models, and future prospects

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 15-28

  Davis, Kristin E ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Advisory services; Extension; Impact; Models; Sub saharan africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 69449105853     PISSN: 10770755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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