Appraisal of the Agricultural Extension System of Family Farm Schools in Cameroon

Fonteh Athanasius Amungwa and Francis Menjo Baye

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2014, vol. 3, issue 6

Abstract: This paper analyzes the extension system used by Family Farm Schools in providing agricultural information to farmers to alleviate rural poverty and hunger in Cameroon. It examines the background of Family Farm Schools and the unemployment problem of school leavers and advances the view that moving away from pure state paternalism to a partnership between the state, private sector, NGOs, donors, civil society, and rural communities in promoting of agricultural training and extension would improve the asset levels and autonomy of rural youths. Data was obtained through field observations, focus discussions and programme documents. The conclusion highlights the unsatisfactory financial position of the Family Farm Schools’ extension system and suggests the way forward to develop a newly conceived policy agenda for agricultural training and extension using this system; adopt a diversified and pluralistic strategy for funding the programme; build a platform for dialogue and collaboration with the relevant extension service providers; and evaluate the programme within the economic growth and poverty reduction strategy for government action.

Keywords: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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