Transferring agricultural technologies to farmers: towards stronger research extension linkages
Karegero, K.J.B / 1992

This paper is an attempt to underscore the importance of operational and effective linkages between research and extension. One of the major impediments to the strengthening of such linkages has been the orientation and perceptions of researchers and extension professionals. in this paper it is argued that although there are other mechanisms for enhancing research extension linkages that merit attention, in the final analysis techniques that encourage the empowerment of farmers have a better chance of demonstrating that research and extension belong to a continuum