GCEAgricultural ScienceAgricultural Extension2022

A major criticism of the conventional top-down approach to agricultural extension in West Africa is that it

Aplaces too much emphasis on the use of mass media
Bfails to involve farmers in identifying their own problems and needsCORRECT
Cencourages farmers to adopt too many innovations at the same time
Drelies excessively on contact farmers rather than trained agents
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The conventional top-down extension approach is criticised because technologies and recommendations are generated by researchers and passed down to farmers without adequately consulting farmers about their actual needs, constraints, and local conditions. This often results in low adoption rates because the recommended technologies may not suit farmers' circumstances.
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