Instruction Research

Extension Production
Its Extension is concerned with those function which are
primarily educational.
In general, the extension function of a university or college
aims to improve the productivity, equity and well-being of
the farmers and fisherfolks.
Specifically, it:
1. Provides pre-service and service training for extension
workers in the region.
2. Releases information through the different extension
techniques/methods and
3. Provides backstopping in subject matter and technical
knowledge to change agents and special interest groups
in the fields of agriculture, cooperatives, homemaking,
land reforms and others.
 Under the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act
(RA 8435, Sect 90), it is mandated that SUCs shall
primarily focus in the improvement of the capability of
LGU extension service by:
• Degree and Non-degree training programs
• Technical assistance
• Extension-cum research activities
• Monitoring and evaluation of LGU extension projects
and
• Information and support services through the tri-
media and electronics
Under the AFMA, extension of an SUC complements and
supplements extension work of other government
agencies especially that of the LGUs.
Interrelationship of the different functions of an SUC

According to a publication of Cornell University in Ithaca,

NY as cited by Chi-Wen Chang,
“The mutual stimulation of research, teaching and
extension is essential to the best progress of colleges
(universities) of agriculture. Teachers need contact with
instruction in order to keep abreast with their profession;
researchers need the stimulations of students and of
farm problems which they can help to solve; and
extension specialists have nothing to extend unless they
have research results.”
Researcher Teacher Extension worker

Each function complements with the other functions.

Research enrich instruction and extension.
Extension worker learn from farmers and convey his
new awareness of farmer problems, needs and
interest to scientist. Scientist thus, would be able to
incorporate a greater awareness of the realities of
the farmer into their research plans and priorities.
Sources of Information and Technology

1. International Agricultural Research Centers

2. University Agricultural Research Centers
3. Research Institutes of Department of Agriculture
4. Private Firms/Industries
5. Banks, Agribusiness firms, stock agents, farm
magazines
6. Farmer cooperatives/organizations
7. Farmers’ experience and knowledge (Indigenous)
8. Informal sources like parents, neighbors & friends