Agricultural Extension and Rural Communities

Course content

1. 1Rural communities todayComing
2. 2Adoption and diffusion of innovationsComing
3. 3The extension systemComing
4. 4Adult learning for producersComing
5. 5Planning extension programsComing
6. 6Field days, demonstrations and on-farm trialsComing
7. 7Digital extensionComing
8. 8Working with Indigenous communities and landsComing
9. 9Farm safety and farm stressComing
10. 10Rural economic developmentComing
11. 11Evaluating extension programsComing
12. 12Designing an extension programComing

Requirements

• AGRI-101 Introduction to Agriculture and Food Systems

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

How new practices spread among farmers, and the social life of rural communities.

Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 4.