What are the things to be considered in managing an extension activity?

If statements such as those above are examined more carefully, and if the current ideas and practice of extension are considered, four main elements can be identified within the process of extension: knowledge and skills, technical advice and information, farmers’ organization, and motivation and self-confidence.

How can we prevent agricultural water pollution?

There are several ways to prevent accidents caused by pollution on the farm, especially regarding nutrient runoff.

1. Add Conservation Buffers to Catch Runoff.
2. Implement Nutrient Management Techniques.
3. Control Livestock Access to Waterways.
4. Minimize Tillage.
5. Have a Manure Management Plan.

What role should government play to support farmers?

Governments have employed various measures to maintain farm prices and incomes above what the market would otherwise have yielded. They have included tariffs or import levies, import quotas, export subsidies, direct payments to farmers, and limitations on production.

What efforts are made by the government to modernize agriculture?

To modernize Indian Agriculture the Indian government has taken concerted efforts like:

• Setting up of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
• Agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres.
• Horticulture development.
• Research and development in the field meteorology and weather forecast.

Why planning is important for effective extension?

Proper planning of the program is very important for achieving the success in extension work. It helps to identify the educational objectives, facilitates the selection Page 2 2 of learning experiences to attain these objectives and evaluation of the in relation to objectives becomes possible.

Why is your understanding of leadership so important to extension managers?

Answer: Leadership is important in an organisation because it gives the organisation direction. It is important for extension managers to understand leadership so that they know how their decisions can influence moving their organisation and its beneficiaries forward.

How can we protect the environment by using manure?

When compared to more conventional fertilizer, manure properly applied to land has the potential to provide environmental benefits including: Increased soil carbon and reduced atmospheric carbon levels. Reduced soil erosion and runoff. Reduced energy demands for natural gas-intensive nitrogen(N) fertilizers.