Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2025, Volume 6, Issue 4
First page : 1-10
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.264
A Review of Extension Education: Bridging Knowledge and Practice for Sustainable Development
1Ph.D. Scholar (Fisheries Extension), Department of Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education, College of Fisheries, Shrigaon, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 415629 2Junior Biodiversity Project Fellow Maharashtra Gene Bank, Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, Nagpur 3Young Professional, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O, Cochin, Kerala 682029 4Young Professional, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Andheri (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400061 5Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Fisheries Extension, Faculty of Fisheries Science, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700037 6PG Scholar (Fisheries Extension), Department of Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education. College of Fisheries, Shrigaon, Ratnagiri. Maharashtra, 415629 *Corresponding Author E-mail: mrunalnasre29@gmail.com Received: 28.05.2025 | Revised: 19.07.2025 | Accepted: 10.08.2025
ABSTRACT
Extension education serves as a critical bridge between scientific research and practical application, facilitating knowledge transfer, technology adoption, and capacity building among farming communities worldwide. This review paper examines the evolution of extension education from traditional top-down approaches to contemporary participatory and digitally-enabled models. The paper analyses key extension methodologies, including the Training and Visit (T&V) system, Farmer Field Schools (FFS), and ICT-based extension services, highlighting their strengths and limitations. The role of extension education in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to food security, poverty alleviation, gender equality, and climate action, is critically evaluated. Emerging trends such as artificial intelligence, mobile-based advisory systems, and e-learning platforms are discussed in the context of modernising extension delivery. The review identifies persistent challenges including digital literacy gaps, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient funding, while proposing integrated, pluralistic, and technology-driven strategies for strengthening extension systems to support sustainable agricultural development.
Keywords: Extension Education; Sustainable Development; Farmer Field Schools; ICT-Based Extension; Knowledge Transfer
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Cite this article:
Nasre, M.N., Palwe, D.R., Naik, N., Devkate, M., Sandeep, J.B., Salunke, T.R. (2025). A Review of Extension Education: Bridging Knowledge and Practice for Sustainable Development, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 6(4), 1-10. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.264
