Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti
The Haitian population is among the poorest in the world, with over 78 percent living on less than United States (U.S.) 2 dollar a day and over 50 percent living on less than U.S. 1 dollar a day. This paper extracts relevant lessons from historical...
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okr-10986-162912021-04-23T14:03:28Z Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti Arias, Diego Leguía, Juan José Sy, Abdoulaye ABSOLUTE TERMS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AQUACULTURE CARIBBEAN REGION CASH CROPS CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNES CRIME CROPS DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EXTENSION AGENTS EXTREME POVERTY FARM ACTIVITIES FARM FAMILIES FARM MANAGEMENT FARM SIZE FARM WORKERS FARMER FARMER GROUPS FARMER PARTICIPATION FARMERS FARMS FEMALE FEMALE EDUCATION FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS FEMINIZATION OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES FOOD PRICES FOOD SECURITY GENDER HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD HEADS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN CAPITAL ILLITERACY INTERVENTIONS IRRIGATION LIVELIHOODS LIVESTOCK MARKETING NEW TECHNOLOGIES NGOS PLANT PRODUCTION POOR FAMILIES POVERTY LEVELS POVERTY LINE POVERTY RATES PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS R&D REGIONAL AVERAGE REGIONAL STANDARDS RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL FEMALE RURAL LIVELIHOODS SCHOOLING SMALL FARMERS The Haitian population is among the poorest in the world, with over 78 percent living on less than United States (U.S.) 2 dollar a day and over 50 percent living on less than U.S. 1 dollar a day. This paper extracts relevant lessons from historical data on factors influencing the receipt of extension services in Haiti, taking stock of the use of agricultural extension services prior to the 2010 earthquake. The goal is to influence future policies and development projects involving the provision of extension services as well as the type of extension services offered. This paper uses data from the 2010 agricultural census and examines the characteristics of farmers in Haiti receiving extension services by gender, education, agricultural training, farm size, and type of crop. Through in-depth study of each variable and a review of trends in the receipt of agricultural extension services, the study analyzes the equilibrium between the demand for and supply of extension services to particular farmer groups. The study draws the following nine key conclusions: (1) the proportion of households receiving agricultural extension services in Haiti is non-negligible; (2) location is an important determinant of the recipients of agricultural extension services; (3) there are no statistical differences between men and women in terms of receipt of extension services; however, the impact of agricultural training and farm size change when the head of household is a woman; (4) education level has a positive, yet small, effect on receiving extension services; (5) prior agricultural training is a major determinant of the recipients of extension services; (6) rehabilitation of the Ecoles Moyennes Agricoles (EMAs) for vocational and farmer field education on a nationwide scale will increase the demand for extension services, especially among small farmers; (7) farmers with larger farms receive more agricultural extension services; (8) coffee producers make more use of extension services than other farmers; and (9) promoting a hybrid system of extension may be more efficient than supporting only public or Non-governmental organizations (NGO) provided extension services. 2013-11-18T19:49:57Z 2013-11-18T19:49:57Z 2013-05-24 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/05/18170053/determinants-agricultural-extension-services-case-haiti http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16291 English en_US LCSSD Occasional Paper Series on Food Prices; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Latin America & Caribbean Haiti |
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ABSOLUTE TERMS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AQUACULTURE CARIBBEAN REGION CASH CROPS CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNES CRIME CROPS DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EXTENSION AGENTS EXTREME POVERTY FARM ACTIVITIES FARM FAMILIES FARM MANAGEMENT FARM SIZE FARM WORKERS FARMER FARMER GROUPS FARMER PARTICIPATION FARMERS FARMS FEMALE FEMALE EDUCATION FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS FEMINIZATION OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES FOOD PRICES FOOD SECURITY GENDER HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD HEADS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN CAPITAL ILLITERACY INTERVENTIONS IRRIGATION LIVELIHOODS LIVESTOCK MARKETING NEW TECHNOLOGIES NGOS PLANT PRODUCTION POOR FAMILIES POVERTY LEVELS POVERTY LINE POVERTY RATES PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS R&D REGIONAL AVERAGE REGIONAL STANDARDS RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL FEMALE RURAL LIVELIHOODS SCHOOLING SMALL FARMERS |
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ABSOLUTE TERMS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AQUACULTURE CARIBBEAN REGION CASH CROPS CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNES CRIME CROPS DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EXTENSION AGENTS EXTREME POVERTY FARM ACTIVITIES FARM FAMILIES FARM MANAGEMENT FARM SIZE FARM WORKERS FARMER FARMER GROUPS FARMER PARTICIPATION FARMERS FARMS FEMALE FEMALE EDUCATION FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS FEMINIZATION OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES FOOD PRICES FOOD SECURITY GENDER HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD HEADS HOUSEHOLDS HUMAN CAPITAL ILLITERACY INTERVENTIONS IRRIGATION LIVELIHOODS LIVESTOCK MARKETING NEW TECHNOLOGIES NGOS PLANT PRODUCTION POOR FAMILIES POVERTY LEVELS POVERTY LINE POVERTY RATES PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS R&D REGIONAL AVERAGE REGIONAL STANDARDS RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL FEMALE RURAL LIVELIHOODS SCHOOLING SMALL FARMERS Arias, Diego Leguía, Juan José Sy, Abdoulaye Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti |
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The Haitian population is among the
poorest in the world, with over 78 percent living on less
than United States (U.S.) 2 dollar a day and over 50 percent
living on less than U.S. 1 dollar a day. This paper extracts
relevant lessons from historical data on factors influencing
the receipt of extension services in Haiti, taking stock of
the use of agricultural extension services prior to the 2010
earthquake. The goal is to influence future policies and
development projects involving the provision of extension
services as well as the type of extension services offered.
This paper uses data from the 2010 agricultural census and
examines the characteristics of farmers in Haiti receiving
extension services by gender, education, agricultural
training, farm size, and type of crop. Through in-depth
study of each variable and a review of trends in the receipt
of agricultural extension services, the study analyzes the
equilibrium between the demand for and supply of extension
services to particular farmer groups. The study draws the
following nine key conclusions: (1) the proportion of
households receiving agricultural extension services in
Haiti is non-negligible; (2) location is an important
determinant of the recipients of agricultural extension
services; (3) there are no statistical differences between
men and women in terms of receipt of extension services;
however, the impact of agricultural training and farm size
change when the head of household is a woman; (4) education
level has a positive, yet small, effect on receiving
extension services; (5) prior agricultural training is a
major determinant of the recipients of extension services;
(6) rehabilitation of the Ecoles Moyennes Agricoles (EMAs)
for vocational and farmer field education on a nationwide
scale will increase the demand for extension services,
especially among small farmers; (7) farmers with larger
farms receive more agricultural extension services; (8)
coffee producers make more use of extension services than
other farmers; and (9) promoting a hybrid system of
extension may be more efficient than supporting only public
or Non-governmental organizations (NGO) provided extension services. |
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Publications & Research :: Working Paper |
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Arias, Diego Leguía, Juan José Sy, Abdoulaye |
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Arias, Diego Leguía, Juan José Sy, Abdoulaye |
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Arias, Diego |
| title |
Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti |
| title_short |
Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti |
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Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti |
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Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti |
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Determinants of Agricultural Extension Services : The Case of Haiti |
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determinants of agricultural extension services : the case of haiti |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/05/18170053/determinants-agricultural-extension-services-case-haiti http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16291 |
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