GCEAgricultural ScienceAgricultural Extension2021

Which of the following extension teaching methods is MOST suitable for reaching a large number of farmers simultaneously at a low cost per person?

AFarm and home visits
BRadio broadcastCORRECT
CMethod demonstration
DOffice calls
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Radio broadcasts are a mass media method capable of reaching thousands or even millions of farmers simultaneously at a very low cost per listener, making them ideal for wide coverage. Farm visits and office calls are individual methods, while method demonstrations typically reach small groups.
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