agricultural extension

[ ag-ri-kuhl-cher-uhl ik-sten-shuhn ]

noun

1. the practice of providing support, technical advice, and continuing education to farmers, gardeners, etc.:

   The state agricultural department funds agricultural extension for owners of small farms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agricultural extension¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Durians are inspected to check their ripeness before they can be picked for export at Khao Khitchakut District Agricultural Extension Office.

From New York Times

That means women-headed households are likely to lack access to essential services, like loans, crop insurance and agricultural extension services to help them adapt to climate change.

From New York Times

She is exploring the potential for agricultural extension programs to act as facilitators in renewable energy siting conflicts.

From Seattle Times

So will state forestry agencies, university agricultural extension services and others The money could pay professionals to help owners develop land management plans or to connect them with with project managers who serve as middlemen between owners and companies seeking environmental credits.

From Seattle Times

In the middle of April, Rakibul Alam, an agricultural extension worker in the lowlands of the north, received a warning from his boss in the nearest city, Sunamganj, who had himself been warned by his superiors in the capital, Dhaka.

From New York Times