They also lacked access to capital, markets, technology, and extension services.

Mr Ling-Stuckey said the opposition would ensure better opportunities for farmers by improving extension services and infrastructure.

Promote women's access to and understanding of resources such as credit mechanisms, information technology, extension services, and property rights.

ARC will now also check what farmers are growing with research centers and extension services, among others, he added.

I am sure extension services are helpful and effective with those they touch, but you can't do it all, Green said.

Extension offices have been consolidated into regional offices in many states, although every county still gets extension services.