This paper provides quantitative evidence on the impact of the Training and Visit (T & V) extension system in the irrigated Punjab of Pakistan. Three models are analyzed using limited dependent variable regressions: the impact of T & V on the number of extension contacts with farmers; the effect...

Realising productivity gains in agriculture is an important challenge for Pakistan. With a fast-growing population (3.1 percent per year), it is difficult for the economy to meet domestic food requirements. Like most less developed countries, yields of most crops in Pakistan are lower than the...