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AEM508:Technological and Social Change in Agriculture
Technological and Social Change in Agriculture (AEM 508) is a course available for students of agriculture at the 500 level of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). It seeks to lay the groundwork for an understanding of the relationship between technology and the equilibrium of the social system in the development of Agriculture knowledge systems.
What Will You Learn?
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On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Define the term ‘technology’
- Explain what indigenous technology is and its effects on agricultural development
- Discuss how technology affects social systems specify the different schools of thought on the concept of social change
- Itemise the factors to contend with as a change agent develop competencies on efficient and effective technology transfer process
- State reasons for the failure of technology transfer in local communities
- Discuss the appropriate strategy to employ as an extension agent in introducing new technology in local communities
- Outline the significance of improved technology to Nigerian agricultural development
- Explain the promotion of technological change and agricultural transformation
- Outline the principles of agricultural extension
- Mention and underline the process of mechanising Nigerian agriculture.