Nepal Agricultural Extension Association

Agricultural development is fundamental for sustainable development and poverty alleviation in the developing countries like Nepal where agriculture, besides being the primary source of food and contribution in the household economy, holds major share in providing the raw materials for industries and the national economy too. Basically, there are three dimensions of agricultural development- agricultural research, agricultural education and agricultural extension. Extension services primarily serves the objective of enhancing farmers' technical knowledge and farm management skills together with establishment of effective information system for agricultural development which will in long run is believed to result improved production, increased economic return and contribution to amplifying the national economy.  In order to support fulfillment of aforementioned objective of extension services, Nepal Agricultural Extension Association (NAEA), a non-profit professional association comprising professionals working in different arena of agricultural development, has been established in the year 2018 A.D. (2075 B.S.). NAEA is committed to contribute to its level best for agricultural transformation through professional fraternity.

The mission of NAEA is to promote the science and vocation of agricultural extension through its members and policy advocacy activities. Currently NAEA has 163 members. The majority of our members are government employees but membership also include from private and agricultural college and universities. NAEA has very good ties with various organizations and government departments such as the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries; the various provincial Departments; local governments’ agriculture units, agribusiness organizations, private sectors and other concerned stakeholders.

As a strategic institution, NAEA is playing a pivotal role in fostering policies and programs to enhance professionalism in the science and the art of agricultural extension. The professionalism is achieved through interaction with diverse extension personnel within and outside the country.

Objective

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