Agricultural Extension Reform in Tanzania: Vision and Guiding Principles

Abstract

A case is made for the need for agricultural extension reform in Tanzania. The paper not only brings to light issues which necessitate agricultural extension reform such as financing, privatization of extension services, cost-effectiveness, relevance, emergence of farmer-led initiatives, changes in extension practice and sustainability, but also provides the vision, guiding principles and their implications, and strategic options. The vision for extension is meant to provide a shared ideal for various extension stakeholders including providers who although may he different in several-ways, will strive to work according to the vision.