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An Analysis of Extension Needs for Agricultural Economists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Ernest J. Nesius*
Affiliation:
Off-Campus Education, West Virginia University

Extract

Whether we are to discuss Extension as an administered agency or as a type of work in which agricultural economists engage themselves must be clarified first. If the choice is to feature the needs from an administrative point of view, probably the real issues would be missed. Therefore, the choice must be meeting the agricultural needs for economics through Extension. There is something to say about Extension needs, however, from the administrative viewpoint, and I do plan to put an oar on that side of the question as well.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1969

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