Role of extension worker By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agriculture Extension KPK Peshawar

1. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
Lecture -1
Organizational set-up of Agriculture Extension in Pakistan
Structure of Agriculture before Devolution
Provincial Set Up of NWFP
1. Provincial MinisterAgricultureLivestockandCooperation NWFPProvince
2. SecretaryAgriculture Livestockand CooperationNWFPProvince
3. DirectorGeneral Agriculture Extension NWFPProvince
4. DirectorGeneral onFarm Water Management NWFPProvince
5. DirectorGeneral LivestockandDairydevelopment NWFPProvince
6. RegistrarCooperative NWFPProvince
7. DirectorAgriculture Engineering
Secretary
Agriculture
Agriculture
Extension
Engineering
Research
Water
Management
Crop
Reporting
Service
Animal
Husbandry
Livestock &
Dairy Dev
Livestock
Research&
Dev
Veterinary
Research
Institute
Cooperative
Cooperative

2. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
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3. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
1. Directorate FieldOperations
2. Identification&recommendationof development&reclamationof Culturable waste land
3. Initiate stepsforthe developmentof hillyareas,throughterracing
4. Collaborate withconcerneddepartmentinexecutionof emergencyworkssuchas
defense,desilting,floodcontrol andlandslides.
5. Initiate stepsfordevelopment/improvementof waterstorage ponds.
6. Initiate developmentof groundwaterresourcesthrough operationof well drilling
machineryandequipmentbyrevitalizedAgricultural EngineeringWingof the
department.
7. Initiate soil conservationthroughconstructionof outlets,retainingwallsandspurs
8. Work on legislationtofacilitate agricultural producersandmarketactors.
9. AssistDirectorGeneral AgricultureExtensioninanumberof matterand act as second-in-
command
2.Directorate of Plant Protection
Act as a regulatoryauthorityof PlantProtectionmeasuresinthe province.Arrange
trainingsforfarmers,dealersinpesticidesbusiness,issuelicencestothe firmsandproductsto
be marketedinthe province regulatingtheirfunctionsunderpesticidesact.Introductionof
integratedpestmanagementandtrainingof IPMto the farmingcommunitythroughpractical
demonstrationsintheirfields.
Monitoringof pestdevelopmentbypestscoutingof all crop,Vegetables,Orchardsetc.with
special reference toCotton,Rice Sguarcane,Grain,Maize,Oil Seed,Wheat,Mango,Citrus,
Guava, Okra,Brinjal,Cucurbits&Potatoetc
1. Directorate of Agriculture Information
2. To disseminateinformationaboutmodernagricultural technology/croppingtechniquesthrough
mass mediai.e.printandelectronicmediafortransferof technologytothe farmers.
3. To produce educative audio-visualsasaidfor groupcommunication.
4. Work as two-waychannel of communicationbetweenvariousformationsof Agriculture
Department,KhyberPakhtunkhwa.
5. To improve communicationskillsof professionalsworkinginagriculture andallieddepartments.
5. To improve capabilitiesof researchandextensionworkers
4. Directorate of Agriculture Marketing
The Agriculture Produce MarketsAct.1939 was promulgatedonthe recommendationof
royal commissionconstitutedbythe BritishIndiaGovernmentduring1927. The sole-intentionof
the act wasto regulate the Agri.Businesssoasto do awaythe evilsandviceswhichultimately

4. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
tendedtothe deprivationof the growerfromhisfairreturnof his produce.The Market
committeeswere re-establishedunderthe provisionsof above saidactwhichwere assigned
Nobel pursuiti.e.Safeguardthe interestof grower.
5. Directorate of Seed
It isa newlyestablishedDirectorate whichinheritedthe mandate andfunctionof defunct
Agriculture DevelopmentAuthoritylateronbestowedtoAgriculture Extensionwitha name of
Agriculture DevelopmentFund.The Directorate isassignedfollowingfunctions:
Directorate of Seedisaimedatfor systematicseedProduction,Procurement,Processing&
Marketingof major and minorcropsseedon scientificlines.The prime objective of Directorate
of Seedistosupplyhighqualityseedonaffordable ratesthustoenhance overall peracre yield
of the Province.
6.Directorate of Horticulture
Horticulture isa significantandupcomingsectorinKhyberPakhtunkhwa.Horticulturehas
provedtobe the bestdiversificationoptionforagricultural landuse,because of assuredandthe
remunerative returnstothe farmers.
The Departmentof Horticulture isresponsible forthe overalldevelopmentof Horticultureinthe
province.The Departmentisadoptingadefinite policyforthe developmentof
Horticulture.Directorate of Horticulture functionsunderthe Directorate General Agriculture
ExtensionGovernmentof KhyberPakhtunkhwa.Ithasfieldofficesinalmostall Districtwith
SubjectMatter SpecialistsHorticulture.
7.Directorate of Planning,Monitoringand Evaluation
Formulationandanalysisof agricultural policiesandprogrammesandassessmentof impacton
bothproducersand consumers;
Reviewof sectorpoliciesandprogrammes;
Coordinationof sectorprogrammes;
Coordinationof the preparationof Agriculture ExtensionAnnual PlanandDevelopmentBudget;
Facilitatingthe releaseof fundstoFieldOffices;
Monitoringfinancial expenditures;
MonitoringandEvaluationof agricultural sectorprogrammes,projectsand
expenditures; Provisionof technical supportinprojectappraisal,mid-termandproject
completionevaluations of programmesandprojectsunderthe ministry;Disseminationof
information
8.Directorate of Model Farm ServicesCenters

5. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
The Govt of KhyberPakhtunkhwahasestablished23Model Farm ServicesCenters(MFSCS) inall
the districtsexceptKohistan&Torghar.
1.Empowermentof the farmingcommunitybystrengtheningthemthroughestablishmentof
Model Farm ServicesCenters.
2.Equal and transparentfacilitiestoall the membersof Model FarmServicesCenters.
3.Identification,prioritizationandsolutionof the problemsbeinginitiatedbythe farming
communitywithinthe availableresources.
4.Establishmentof atransparentandsuitable systemmanagedbythe farmers/members
themselves.
5.Establishmentof linkageswithGovernmental andnonGovernmental organizations.
6.Exposingandenhancinghiddencapabilitiesandpotentialsof the farmingcommunitiesintheir
environments,includingincome-generatingactivitiesconductedbywomenorganizations.
7.Availabilityof resources(Financial &Physical) tothe Model FarmServices Centre memberson
sustainable andequitablebasis.
8.Making the Model Farm ServicesCentersservice orientedandnonprofitoriented
organization.
9.Principal Agri Trg Institute
10.Director FATA

6. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
Rolesand dutiesofextensionworkersat various organizational levels
Lecture -2
Whois ExtensionWorker?
An Extensionworkerisanchange agent, he serve asa linkbetweenagriculture researchandfamers.It
includesall the personsworkinginAgriculturalExtensionfield,FromDirectorGeneral Agriculture
Extensionthe Headof the DepartmenttoFieldAssistantatGross root level placedatUnionCouncil level
. The role of some of the positionsisprovided asunder
Role and Dutiesof Director General Agriculture Extension
DirectorGeneral Agriculture ExtensionissittingatProvincial Level,beingthe headof the department,
he has differentdutieswhichhe performedincoordinationwiththe staff laced atHQ and at the
District’sLevel some of the rolesanddutiesare enumeratedasunder.Todevelopextension
organizationtomeetthe changingneedsof moderntime.
 DirectorGeneral Agricultural ExtensionDepartmentbeingthe Administrative andProfessional head
of the Agriculture Departmentinthe Province ,exercise all the Technical,Administrative &Financial
PowersasexercisedbyotherHeadsof the Department.
 Co-ordinationwithall stake holders, He alsoactsas Chief Technical Advisortothe Provincial
Governmentonall mattersrelatingtothe Agriculture Department.
 OrganizingFarmers,andhelpingthe inframingfarmersorganizations,withthe Collaborationwith
all stake holders
 Personal selectionandManagement
 Programme Determination, planning, monitoringandevaluationof the programmesthroughhis
staff.
 He maintainsproperrelationshipbetweenorganizations,AssistingN.G.O’s,IGO,sandother
departmentsinagriculture developmentthroughoutprovince.

7. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
 He is toreport eachyear to Secretary andMinisterof Agricultural ,through Submissionof all the
reportsand returnsof the Government(Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Progressreports).Maintain
properLiaisonwithMinistryof Agriculture Government
 He isalsorespectable forpreparationof the budgetandappropriationproposalsforthe department
for considerationand approval of the Government.
 Anymajor Policymatterrelatingtoprofessionalactivityshallbe undertakenbyhiminconsultation
withotherSeniorOfficersof the Departmentwhoare specialistintheirdisciplines.
 He exercisesall the powersdelegatedtohimbythe Governmentandisdirectlyanswerable tothe
Governmentbeingheadof Agriculture Department.
 He controlsall the Agricultural Developmentaffairsinthe Province and shall issuespecial
instructions/directionsconsiderednecessaryfordevelopmentof agriculture.
Characteristics of Director General Agriculture ExtensionProvincial Government
1. A good Planner,organizer,administrator,evaluator.
2. Interestedinpeopleandtheirproblemsandwellbeing.
3. He must be enthusiastic
4. He must be reliable.
5. He must be free andfrank andnot sneaky.
6. He shouldbe friendlyandHighsense of compliance.
7. He must be competentand a personwithhighsense of responsibility
8. He must possessleadershipqualities.Hasinterestinthe attainsof the group.
9. A sympatheticattitudestowardscolleague andothers.
10. Clearand systematicthinkingnotconfusedandhaphazard.
11. Good experience inspeaking,readingandwritinganda personwhoisconsiderate andtolerant
12. Have faith, courage , empathy andintegrity.
13. He mustkeephimselfup-to-dateandbe aGroup Orientedindividual.
7.3. District Director Agriculture Extensionat District Level

8. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
Administratively,the districtiscontrolledbythe DOA.He is the incharge of the departmentatdistrict
and isresponsibleforthe supervisionof the activitiesof the Agricultural OfficersandFieldAssistants
workingin hisjurisdiction.He supervisesall the developmentprojects,demonstrationfarmsandnursery
farmsin hisarea.He is assisted bysubjectmatterspecialistatthe districtoffice andAgricultureofficers
at circle level.
Role of District Director Agriculture Extensionat District Level
1. Preparationof DistrictExtension ActionPlan.
2. Arrangingand stockingof Agriculture inputsatall sale pointsinthe districttimelyandadequately.
3. Effective control of the extensionfunctionariesof the block level andtimelymonitoringand
evaluationof the differentdevelopmentprogramme.
4. Pointwise reportingof the achievementseverymonthof the EDOand Directorate.
5. Overall responsibilityforthe highyieldingvarietiesprogramme.
6. Organization&impartingtrainingalongwith the SubjectMatterSpecialist,Agriculture Extension
Officerat DistrictLevel .
7. Reviewingfertilizerandsale stockpositionfromtime totime includingprivatesale.
9. Undertakingintensive touringduringcampaignperiodsothatall the District.
11. To convene ameetingof the districtlevel coordinationcommittee everymonthinordertoshotand
to remove the bottlenecksandtoutilize the availableirrigationpotential.
12. Providingthe mainlinkbetweenfieldofficersandtechnical wingdirectors,passinginformationto
themand receivingadvice and programmesof extensionmessagesandmethodsavailable foruse inthe
field.
13. Supervisingthe assessmentof trainingneedsforall staff anddrawingupproposalsfortraining
withinthe district.
14. Managingmonthlymeetingsatthe districtforall TAOsto discussproblems, solutions,andprogress
and extensionactivities.
15. Controllingdistrictexpenditurewithinapprovedbudgetceilingsandensuringtimelysubmissionof
monthlyaccountsto concerned section.
7.4. Agricultural Officerat Tehsil / circle level

9. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
He isa graduate of (B.SC(Hons) or M.SC (Hons) inAgriculture.He controlstehsilandsub-tehsil having3-
4 unioncouncils.He performsextensionfunctionswiththe helpof FieldAssistant,BuddersandBeldars.
He guidesfarmersinintroductionof modern technology,arrange fielddays,farmersmeetings,farmers
trainingsandfarmersvisittoresearch farms.Beside checkingof pesticidesandfertilizers.
Role of Agriculture OfficerExtension
1. Preparationof Agriculture ExtensionOfficercircle-wise Agriculture productionProgramme.
Formationof consensuswithfarmersonvisionandissuesaffectingthe improvementof agriculture and
jointdesigningof objectivesanditsactivities’
2. Arrangingand stockingall the inputsat all the sale pointsinthe circle timelyandadequately.AndTo
coordinate stockingof fertilizer/PlantProtectionmeasuresatvarioussale pointsincircle.
3. Based onfarmers’needs,thematicextensionservicesandadvicesare activelyprovidedbyextension
officerstoestablishaconsensusonwhatneedstobe done jointlybyfarmersandextensionofficers.
Networkingfarmerswhohave acommonissue andguide themtosolve itcollectively.
4. To organize farmerstrainingatvillage level.Formationof farmers’organizationstotackle withthe
commonissuescollectively.
5. To reportshortage of seed,fertilizeretc.if any,immediately,tothe DOA Extension.
6. Intensive touringduringthe campaignperiod.
7. To ensure full utilizationof irrigationpotential.
8. Reportingthe achievementeverymonthtothe DOA Extension.
9. Identifyingandusingdepartmentalhuman,financial,informationandphysical resourcesefficiently.
Identificationandtrainingof farmerleader(s)andCoordinationof variousimportantactivitiestobe
performedbyvariousstakeholders.

10. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
10. Promotingenvironmentallyfriendlyfarmingpractices;usingparticipatoryapproacheswithfarsin
orderto ensure the developmentof demanddrivenextensionprogrammes.
11. Conductstimelydemonstrationsandtrainingof farmersinordertoensure effective deliveryof
appropriate informationontechnology.
12. introductionandapplicationof newapplicable technologiesdevelopedbyresearchinstitutions,
universitiesandotherpublicorganizations.
13. Technical supportto newfarmersinthe areas of agro-processing,salesskills,andagricultural
knowledge.
14.Facilitate collaborationandcoordinationbetweenthe farmersandexperts,othergovernmentand
private services/researcheswhenanissue isbeyondgeneral extension service.
7.5 FieldAssistantat UnionCouncils
He isthe pivotof agricultural extensionactivitiesinthe UnionCouncil.He isusuallyqualifieddiploma
holderfromAgricultural TrainingInstitute,wherehe getstwoyearstrainingaftermatriculation.
He performsthe followingfunctions:
1. To layoutdemonstrationplottokeepthe recordof methodsandresultdemonstration.
2. To layoutfruitorchardsinthe villages.
3. To helpthe farmersinobtainingimprovedseeds.
4. To protectcrops,vegetables, andorchardsfrompestsanddiseasesbyadvisingfieldsprays.5.To
educate the farmcommunitiestoadoptthe recommendedseeds,fertilizer,pesticidesetc.Extension
workersplaya vital role ineducatingfarmerstoproduce bettercropsand more productive animalsat
lowercost
6. To change the knowledge,attitudeandskillsof villagers.
7. Takes the problemsof farmerstoagricultural researchinstituteinordertogetthemsolved.
8. Use a varietyof extensionteachingmethodswhichare bestsuitedinthe situation.
9. Get informationregardingall the farm families, theirproblems,needsand capabilities?
10. To helpfarmersincooperative groupactionsuchas formationof village organizations,waterusers
associations,communityorganizations.

11. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
11. Make the peoplesaware aboutmodernagriculture practicesanduse of modernmachinery
12. To helpthe farmersinarrangementof agricultural inputstimelysothatyieldperacre be increased.
13. To create awarenessamongfarmersabout,organicfarming,alternate source of energy,soiltesting,
capacitybuildingindifferentdiscipline.
14. To coordinate withotherfieldstaff suchasFieldassistantof research,FieldAssistantof Soil
ConservationandStockAssistants
15. Promotingthe adoptionof appropriate farmingpractices,throughthe use of appropriate
Extension methods, includingworkingwithgroups
References
6. Mandate of Agricultural Extension
7. Devolutionplan2001
Lecture -1
Organizational set-up of Agriculture Extension in Pakistan
Structure of Agriculture before Devolution
Provincial Set Up of NWFP
8. Provincial MinisterAgricultureLivestockandCooperation NWFPProvince
9. SecretaryAgriculture LivestockandCooperationNWFPProvince
10. DirectorGeneral Agriculture Extension NWFPProvince
11. DirectorGeneral onFarm Water Management NWFPProvince
12. DirectorGeneral LivestockandDairydevelopment NWFPProvince
13. RegistrarCooperative NWFPProvince
14. DirectorAgriculture Engineering
Secretary
Agriculture
Agriculture
Extension
Animal
Husbandry
Livestock &
Cooperative
Cooperative

12. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
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13. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
10. Directorate FieldOperations
11. Identification&recommendationof development&reclamationof Culturable waste land
12. Initiate stepsforthe developmentof hillyareas,throughterracing
13. Collaborate withconcerneddepartmentinexecutionof emergencyworkssuchas
defense,desilting,floodcontrol andlandslides.
14. Initiate stepsfordevelopment/improvementof waterstorage ponds.
15. Initiate developmentof groundwaterresourcesthroughoperationof well drilling
machineryandequipmentbyrevitalizedAgricultural EngineeringWingof the
department.
16. Initiate soil conservationthroughconstructionof outlets,retainingwallsandspurs
17. Work on legislationtofacilitate agricultural producersandmarketactors.
18. AssistDirectorGeneral AgricultureExtensioninanumberof matterand act as second-in-
command
2.Directorate of Plant Protection
Act as a regulatoryauthorityof PlantProtectionmeasuresinthe province.Arrange
trainingsforfarmers,dealersinpesticidesbusiness,issuelicencestothe firmsandproductsto
be marketedinthe province regulatingtheirfunctionsunderpesticidesact.Introductionof

14. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
integratedpestmanagementandtrainingof IPMto the farmingcommunitythroughpractical
demonstrationsintheirfields.
Monitoringof pestdevelopmentbypestscoutingof all crop,Vegetables,Orchardsetc.with
special reference toCotton,Rice Sguarcane,Grain,Maize,Oil Seed,Wheat,Mango,Citrus,
Guava, Okra,Brinjal,Cucurbits&Potatoetc
8. Directorate of Agriculture Information
9. To disseminateinformationaboutmodernagricultural technology/croppingtechniquesthrough
mass mediai.e.printandelectronicmediafortransferof technologytothe farmers.
10. To produce educative audio-visualsasaidfor groupcommunication.
11. Work as two-waychannel of communicationbetweenvariousformationsof Agriculture
Department,KhyberPakhtunkhwa.
12. To improve communicationskillsof professionalsworkinginagriculture andallieddepartments.
5. To improve capabilitiesof researchandextension workers
4. Directorate of Agriculture Marketing
The Agriculture Produce MarketsAct.1939 was promulgatedonthe recommendationof
royal commissionconstitutedbythe BritishIndiaGovernmentduring1927. The sole-intentionof
the act wasto regulate the Agri.Businesssoasto do awaythe evilsandviceswhichultimately
tendedtothe deprivationof the growerfromhisfairreturnof his produce.The Market
committeeswere re-establishedunderthe provisionsof above saidactwhichwere assigned
Nobel pursuiti.e.Safeguardthe interestof grower.
5. Directorate of Seed
It isa newlyestablishedDirectorate whichinheritedthe mandate andfunctionof defunct
Agriculture DevelopmentAuthoritylateronbestowedtoAgriculture Extensionwithaname of
Agriculture DevelopmentFund.The Directorate isassignedfollowingfunctions:
Directorate of Seedisaimedatfor systematicseedProduction,Procurement,Processing&
Marketingof major and minorcropsseedon scientificlines.The prime objective of Directorate
of Seedistosupplyhighqualityseedonaffordable ratesthus toenhance overall peracre yield
of the Province.
6.Directorate of Horticulture
Horticulture isa significantandupcomingsectorinKhyberPakhtunkhwa.Horticulturehas
provedtobe the bestdiversificationoptionforagricultural landuse,because of assuredandthe
remunerative returnstothe farmers.

15. Organo Gram Of Agriculture ExtensionLect -1and Role Of ExtensionWorkerLecture-2
By Mr AllahDadKhan FormerDG Agriculture ExtensionKPK
The Departmentof Horticulture isresponsible forthe overalldevelopmentof Horticultureinthe
province.The Departmentisadoptingadefinite policyforthe developmentof
Horticulture.Directorate of Horticulture functionsunderthe Directorate General Agriculture
ExtensionGovernmentof KhyberPakhtunkhwa.Ithasfieldofficesinalmostall Districtwith
SubjectMatter SpecialistsHorticulture.
7.Directorate of Planning,Monitoringand Evaluation
Formulationandanalysisof agricultural policiesandprogrammesandassessmentof impacton
bothproducersand consumers;
Reviewof sectorpoliciesandprogrammes;
Coordinationof sectorprogrammes;
Coordinationof the preparationof Agriculture ExtensionAnnual PlanandDevelopmentBudget;
Facilitatingthe releaseof fundstoFieldOffices;
Monitoringfinancial expenditures;
MonitoringandEvaluationof agricultural sectorprogrammes,projectsand
expenditures; Provisionof technical supportinprojectappraisal,mid-termandproject
completionevaluations of programmesandprojectsunderthe ministry;Disseminationof
information
13. Directorate of Model Farm ServicesCenters
The Govt of KhyberPakhtunkhwahasestablished23Model Farm ServicesCenters(MFSCS) inall
the districtsexceptKohistan&Torghar.
1.Empowermentof the farmingcommunitybystrengtheningthemthroughestablishmentof
Model Farm ServicesCenters.
2.Equal and transparentfacilitiestoall the membersof Model FarmServicesCenters.
3.Identification,prioritizationandsolutionof the problemsbeinginitiatedbythe farming
communitywithinthe availableresources.
4.Establishmentof atransparentandsuitable systemmanagedbythe farmers/members
themselves.
5.Establishmentof linkageswithGovernmental andnonGovernmental organizations.
6.Exposingandenhancinghiddencapabilitiesandpotentialsof the farmingcommunitiesintheir
environments,including income-generatingactivitiesconductedbywomenorganizations.
7.Availabilityof resources(Financial &Physical) tothe Model FarmServicesCentre memberson
sustainable andequitablebasis.
8.Making the Model Farm ServicesCentersservice orientedand nonprofitoriented
organization.