innovations in extension and advisory services for alleviating poverty and hunger
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Dr Ben Corrêa da SilvaTRANSCRIPT
Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services for Alleviating Poverty and Hunger: Lessons from Brazil
Hur Ben Corrêa da Silva (Phd)
Ministry of Agrarian ReformBrazilian Association of the Public Rural Extension Organizations
Rural Extension Academy
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Brazil: A continental dimension
and an enourmous
diversity
Distribution of Farms in Brazil
Family Farms in Brazil
4,54 million
4.5 Million
600 Thousand
• Fight Against Hunger
• Social Inclusion
• Sustainable Development
• Family Farming
2003 – THE BEGINNING OF A NEW BRAZIL
P N A T E R
“2004 - THE INCEPTION OF A
NEW EXTENSION POLICY”
EXTENSION BUDGET R$ Million per Year
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
FAMILY FARMERS ASSISTED
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
MAIN CHALLENGES OF EXTENSION
• Adoption of New Concepts
• Institucionalization of PNATER
• Increase Coverage
• Improve Quality
• Measure Results
