Communication for Development and Extension

Communication plays a decisive role in the socio-economic development of communities. It defines a social process based on promoting dialogue between communities and decision-makers at local, regional, national and international levels. The agricultural sector is of strategic importance to sustainable development throughout the world, and especially in Tunisia. Strengthened by extension, it represents a strategic component for ensuring food security and health, and achieving community development objectives in rural areas, including poverty reduction and the preservation of natural resources. Today, extension is no longer about providing farmers with ready-to-use technological innovations. As a result, it would be useful to consider extension reform as a means of promoting the agricultural sector and creating a more favorable environment for community development.This book, packed with illustrations, is aimed particularly at students and those involved in community development and agricultural extension.