Aims of Extension Education

The aims of extension are:

Correct Answer: All of the above

All three are recognized aims of extension education: Human resource development, Increasing production, and Bringing suitable changes in the cultural aspects.

Detailed Explanation of Each Aim

• Human resource development: Building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of rural people so they become capable, self-reliant individuals. This is the fundamental objective.
• Increasing production: Applying improved technologies and practices to enhance agricultural and livestock productivity, income, and food security.
• Bringing suitable changes in the cultural aspects: Overcoming harmful social customs, taboos, and superstitions that hinder adoption of improved practices. Example: Overcoming the taboo of selling milk in certain communities.