Extension Services

	Staff Structure
	Objectives and Strategy
	Target Area Seed Growers
	Transfer of New Technology

The division is staffed by Regional Rice Extension Officers (RREO) and District Rice Extension Officers (DREO). The Regional Officers supervise the District Officers in each region. The full complement of staff in each region is one supervisor and two district Officers. However Regions 4 & 5 are combined for administrative purposes.

The contact persons may be reached through the GRDB Regional Offices or at the Head Office phone number 225-2487. 

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The objectives of the division are as follows.

• To increase yields and quality on a sustainable basis.
• To compare the characteristics of the different commercial varieties.
• To transfer technologies developed by the Research  division that are appropriate economically and environmentally safe.

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Target area seed growers are farmers living in the rice growing regions who are selected to grow varieties on trial  before they are released. The following criteria are used for the selection of these farmers. To be selected the farmers must meet the following criteria.

• Honesty
• Literacy
• Must posess basic field equipment
• Owner of the land he cultivates
• Must be able to follow and carry out instructions and advice

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In order to effect technology transfer the extension officers must carry out the following functions.

• Liason with research officers very closely.
• Sensitise farmers on existing problems by keeping seminars, field days, arrange visits by research Scientists and other relevant personnel.

Trial Varieties

The following promising varieties are now on trial in all rice growing areas.

• 30 - 3
• 22 - 4
• 24 - 1

These varieties are blast resistant and of rustic type.

Seed Paddy Distribution  

Seed Paddy Distribution for the Autumn Crop of 2000

Reference:

T. Bhola, Regional Rice Crop Officer, Region 3

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