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AGX620S - AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION - 1ST OPP - NOV 2022 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TY
0 F SCIEn CE AnD TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF HEALTH, APPLIED SCIENCESAND NATURAL RESOURCES
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences
QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
QUALIFICATIONS CODE:
07BAGA
LEVEL: NQF LEVEL 7
COURSE CODE: AGX620S
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
COURSE NAME: AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 135
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
MRS. LUCIA TUYENI-KELAO KAFIDI
MR. ALEXANDER MERORO
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions
2. Number the answers clearly
3. Report all your answers to the correct significant figures
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
l. Examination paper
2. Examination script
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES {Excluding this front page)
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QUESTION 1
1.1 What is an extension programming?
[3J
1.2 Name three communication channels/methods that are habitually used by the extension
service to transmit the intended messages to the receivers.
[3J
1.3 Discuss any five reasons why the Extension Service in Namibia should pay special attention to
the needs of women farmers and women headed households.
[SJ
QUESTION 2
Discuss how the following theories influence the learning process of adults.
[6J
2.1 Time
(3)
2.2 Stage of development
(3)
QUESTION 3
Many types of social change are noticeable in the lives of the rural population. Discuss some
following types of rural social changes.
[SJ
3.1 Economic Change:
(2)
3.2 Technological Change
(3)
QUESTION 4
4.1 Discuss the factors that hinder the progress of any change to take place rural community.
[6J
4.2 Assume that you are tasked to develop the measurement of accomplishment of the
extension objectives against the plan. List and discuss the types of control you would include
in your tool.
[8J
QUESTION 5
Planning is the most basic of the management functions because it determines how a manager will
carry out the other four management functions. Explain the types of plans and how would you use
to enable the organization to run smoothly.
[10J
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Demonstrate your understanding by concisely formulating the 5 days layout of a PRA
programme.
(10]
6.2 What are the common problems or challenges that the extension service in developing nations
experienced with youths in general? Elaborate on your response.
[8]
QUESTION 7
7.1 Discussfive of the personal relationship skills that may improve the extension worker's
communication skills and advance the adoption of new technology speedily.
(10]
7.2 An extension programme needs to be more than just a series of individual events, hence
carefully planned is vital. Elucidate the three (3) steps that are involved in designing an effective
extension programme.
[6]
QUESTION 8
There are still some occasions, when talking to people face-to-face is the best way to get something
accomplished or message across. Name and briefly discuss five benefits of talking in-person. (10]
QUESTION 9
Assume that you are tasked to develop the measurement of accomplishment of the extension
objectives against the plan. List and discuss the types of control you would include in your tool.
[8]
QUESTION 10
10.1 Being at the Excelsior Resettlement Farm, you observed different socio-economic related
challenges. Explain how you would tackle these trials in Excelsior Resettlement Farm
community related youths. Identify the situation(s) then explain how you would solve them.
(10]
10.2 For an extension management is the study or practice of getting things done through other
people, on time and within a reasonable time. Discuss the function of the basic sequential
functions of management.
[10]
QUESTION 11
11.1 Describe the importance of using mobile phones in relation to agricultural marketing. (7]
11.2 Explain how the training for extension professionals according to the International Food
Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)was conducted in relation to Namibia.
[10]
GRAND TOTAL:
135
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