Improving agricultural extension in the Southern Highlands

Abstract

During 1985, 5 Agricultural Extension Centres (AECs) were established  in the Southern Highlands. These AECs are similar to the former    D.P.I. base camps, except that all are staffed by a trained didiman (Rural Development Technician). They are also given better support    and service from Provincial D.P.I.. The five AECs are unded by the Southern Highlands Rural Development Project (SHRDP), one of  the  National Development Projects funded by the World Bank. Three of  the AECs are former base camps. The other two were research     farms of Agricultural Field Trials, Studies, Extension and Montoring Unit (AFTSEMU) - the    agricultural research section of SHRDP. The location of the five centres is shown on the map.