Chapter 2. Historical Antecedents Of Extension Flashcards
Early Beginning of agricultural extension
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Selected countries
• Early 19th century with the formation of AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
• The first significant institution was the ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND (RASE), founded in 1838
• These societies played a key role in disseminating agricultural knowledge and innovation through fairs, demonstrations and, publications (Jones 1994)
United Kingdom origins and Evolution of agricultural extension
Early 19th century with the formation of
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
The first significant institution was the
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND (RASE), founded in 1838
These societies played a key role in disseminating agricultural knowledge and innovation through
fairs, demonstrations and, publications (Jones 1994)
• Late 19th century, agricultural education and research were institutionalized with the establishment of AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND EXPERIMENT STATIONS
• The country agricultural committees act 1918 marked a significant step by formalizing the role of government in agricultural extension ( Wood, 1994).
United Kingdom Evolution
Late 19th century, agricultural education and research were institutionalized with the establishment of
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND EXPERIMENT STATIONS
The country marked a significant step by formalizing the role of government in agricultural extension ( Wood, 1994).
agricultural committees act 1918
-United States origins established agricultural colleges in each state to teach practical agriculture
Land-Grant College Act of 1862 (Morrill Act)
- United States origins provided funding for agricultural experiment stations
The Hatch Act of 1887
-United States origins formalized the cooperative extension system, creating a partnership between federal, state, and local governments ( True, 1928).
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
• The US COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM became a model for other countries, emphasizing the importance of research based knowledge, practical demonstration, and farmer education.
• Extension agents played a key role in the diffusion of innovations such as hybrid seeds, fertilizers and pest control methods (Rasmussen, 1989).
United States evolution
became a model for other countries, emphasizing the importance of research based knowledge, practical demonstration, and farmer education.
The US COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM
• played a key role in the diffusion of innovations such as hybrid seeds, fertilizers and pest control methods (Rasmussen, 1989).
Extension agents
Selected Countries has to places
A. India
B. Japan
India origins during the colonial period with the establishment in the early 20th century.
Agricultural departments-
- India evolution expansion of extension Services through
Community Development Program (1952)
-India origins establishment focusing on farmer education and technology transfer (Swanson & Rajalahti, 2010).
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) in 1974
-Japan origins with the introduction of Western agricultural practices
Meiji era (1868-1912)
-Japan evolution the institutionalized extension Services, focusing on increasing food production and promoting new technologies (Hayami & Ruttan, 1971)
agricultural improvement extension law of 1948
Agricultural Extension in the Philippines
*Historical Development
*Legal Mandates and Policies
Historical Development
- Spanish Era (1521- 1898)
- American Regime (1898- 1946)
- Japanese Occupation (1942- 1945)
- Post- War period (1946- present)
• Agricultural practices were largely traditional, with minimal formal extension Services.
• The introduction of new crops like tobacco, coffee, and cacao was driven by Spanish authorities, but there was no structured system for disseminating agricultural knowledge (Corpuz, 1989)
Spanish Era (1521- 1898)
• Created agricultural schools and experiment stations .
• The bureau of agriculture, established in 1901, played a crucial role in promoting modern agricultural practices.
• The introduction of the 4-H Club in 1921 marked the beginning of youth oriented agricultural extension ( Constantino, 1975).
• Established University of the Philippines college of Agriculture (UPCA) in 1909, leading institution for agricultural education, research and extension in the country ( LANTICAN, 1989).
American Regime (1898- 1946)