State SIX types of agricultural services available to the farmer.

      

State SIX types of agricultural services available to the farmer.

  

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(i) Training and extension services given to farmers through field extension / days by
government and non-governmental organisation.
(ii) Banking services – This includes safety custody of farmers money, credit services and
advisory.
(iii) Credit services – This involves advancement of loans to farmers by individuals
co-operatives and certain banks to finance farming activities.
(iv) Artificial insemination services (A.I) – Offered by private and government officers inorder
to maintain and improve meat and milk production.
(v) Marketing services. – Provided by co-operatives and statutory bodies like KTDA, KCC,
KPCU hence assist farmers in disposing their agricultural products.
(vi) Veterinary services – Provided by the government and private practioneers who assist in
treatment and control of parasites and diseases in the farm.
(vii) Tractor hire services – Provided by individuals government and private companies
to assist in ploughing, harvesting, weeding and any other field operation and post
harvesting activities.
monica20 answered the question on October 11, 2017 at 06:39


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