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The role of home economics in agricultural extension

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  • Sheryl Hendriks
  • J Maryann Green

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Home economics could play a vital, supportive and complementary role in agricultural extension. Home economics training is, however, in much need of reorientation if the profession is to play this much-needed role. A comparison of the mission statements, foci and roles of these disciplines illustrates the value of including home economists in agricultural extension teams. The two professions have areas of similarity, but each also has specialist expertise vital to agricultural development. As a multidisciplinary, female-dominated profession, home economics is able to assist agricultural extension officers in designing extension programmes which suit the needs of women farmers. The article outlines the areas of collaboration, specialist expertise and cooperation between the two professions while questioning the focus of traditional home economics training.

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  • Sheryl Hendriks & J Maryann Green, 1999. "The role of home economics in agricultural extension," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 489-500.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:16:y:1999:i:3:p:489-500
    DOI: 10.1080/03768359908440094
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    1. Saito, Katrine A. & Weidemann, C. Jean, 1990. "Agricultural extension for women farmers in Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 398, The World Bank.
    2. Saito, K.A. & Weidermann, C.J., 1990. "Agricultural Extension For Women Farmers In Africa," World Bank - Discussion Papers 103, World Bank.
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