International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 87-92 Synthesis on the Privatization of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services: Sub-Sahara Africa Download PDF Petros Chavula, Dubiso Gacheno, Birhanie Alemu, Ibsa Dawid, Abdi Hassen Abstract: The basic idea of climate-smart agriculture is that location-specific climate-smart technologies should be made available, and this is where agricultural extension and rural advisory services come into play. The creation of location-specific technologies requires input from the private sector. The private sector plays a huge role in facilitating innovation processes, the focus of extension must move from transferring knowledge, skills, and technology relevant to the production of crops, livestock, and forestry products, and resilience to climate change consequences. However, an effective system for extension provision is essential for the successful implementation of climate-smart agriculture projects. Implementing climate-smart agriculture is important and must be a top goal for all agricultural extension and advisory service providers. The government, particularly in developing nations, must acknowledge and encourage partnerships through incentives and establish a setting in which farmers can transact with the private sector. Changes in societal behaviour, business plans, and farming methods would be necessary for millions of farmers to implement climate-smart agriculture. In order to adopt climate-smart agriculture and comprehend its effects, farmers require assistance from public and private entities; so that, farmers are connected with resources for new knowledge and tools, and that's where the rural extension and advisory service is particularly important. This synthesis study highlights the successes and failures of privatized extension and advisory service delivery.