page_title: Agricultural extension
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Agricultural extension / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture of village meeting in Sweden in 1800s Svenska: Foto av bystämma i Sverige under 1800-talet
context_page_description: Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural people by educators from different disciplines, including agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies.
  Extension practitioners can be found throughout the world, usually working for government agencies. They are represented by several professional organizations, networks and extension journals.
  Agricultural extension agencies in developing countries receive large amounts of support from international development organizations such as the World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
caption: Agricultural extension meeting in Sweden village in 1800s
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