An Analysis of the Value of Agricultural Extension Programs in Rural Farmers' Technology Transfer

Abstract

The most efficient area of agricultural extension is extension program management, which modifies and
facilitates programs aimed at raising rural farmers' productivity and standard of living through the use of
modern agricultural technology and information. To support that, various studies on agricultural technology
transfer for farmers impacted by the administration of agricultural extension programs have been carried out.
Additionally, extension agents play a crucial role in transferring technology to rural farmers; they do all in their
power to convince farmers to incorporate technology into their farming practices. Unquestionably, overseeing
successful programs for farmers to transfer technology is thought to be the most effective way to encourage
them to work hard and wisely. It also has the indirect impact of increasing farmers' revenue, which raises
national income. Because the extension programs use agricultural technologies relevant to their job, they have
a significant impact on farmers' output. However, in order to make extension work successful and efficient,
some limitations related to technology transfer extended work should be recognized in the majority of nations
worldwide, and some relevant strategies should be devised with extension. Agricultural extension staff must
use critical and logical thinking to establish an effective extension program and work on it well to inform and
educate the farmers. This is because one of the biggest problems facing the mission of agricultural extension is
the lack of proper knowledge about the new technologies from farmers toward applying information and
technology.