Evolution of agricultural services in Sub-Saharan Africa : trends and prospects

Author(s)

• Venkatesan, V. (Venkatachalam)
• Kampen, Jacob

Bibliographic Information

Evolution of agricultural services in Sub-Saharan Africa : trends and prospects

V. Venkatesan, Jacob Kampen

（World Bank discussion papers, no. 390 . Africa regional series）

World Bank, c1998

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [112]-117)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This paper traces the evolution of World Bank support to agricultural services, particularly agricultural extension and research in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the Bank's experience with the implementation of national programs in agricultural extension and research and how these are evolving to face the problems of the future. The paper concludes that participation of the beneficiaries in the design and implementation of programs is critical and will ensure the programs' convergence towards rural development.

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Details

• NCID: BA37665139
• ISBN:
  • 0821342592
• LCCN: 98008458
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 117 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : S542.A426
  • DC21 : 630/.72067
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : National agricultural research systems -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • LCSH : Agricultural extension work -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA01105143