From Transfer of Technology to Agricultural Innovation Systems? An analysis of the dynamics and challenges of agricultural extension in Northwest Ethiopia, Amhara

The majority of Ethiopia's population engages in agriculture, and agricultural extension is a key governmental activity. The research in the Amhara region has four objectives: Identify the socio economic determinants of the interactions between farmers and extension staff; analyse the discrepancy between policy discourses and extension practices; identify factors affecting households’ choice of extension methods; and explore the roles of extension agents.