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5. Res~onsibilitv of Faculties of Asriculture in ~ttitudinal<br />
Development<br />
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In th&?-&aining of specialists in a wide range of research <strong>and</strong><br />
advise-Ecareers, the universities <strong>and</strong> colleges should extend<br />
their curricula to include more development of positive Man/L<strong>and</strong><br />
relationships, with a view to producing graduates committed to<br />
furthering the cause of ecological equilibrium <strong>and</strong> sustainable<br />
rural production systems.<br />
6. Pastoral Science Traininq<br />
Institutions offering degrees <strong>and</strong> diplomas in rural production<br />
should identify extensive pastoral production as a major area of<br />
study in need of integrated course development as a basis for a<br />
professional ethos of management in the vast inl<strong>and</strong> pastoral<br />
country.<br />
7. Status of Rural Extension<br />
Rural extension as a profession should be more clearly<br />
identified <strong>and</strong> acknowledged not only as an essential link in the<br />
promotion of sound l<strong>and</strong> use, but as a critical facet of<br />
government service which has been second to research in status<br />
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<strong>and</strong> funding for many years.<br />
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8. Fundins of On-Goins Extension Proqrammes<br />
National agricultural - policy should include an on-going<br />
commitment to comprehensive extension programmes in all States<br />
so that the ineffectiveness of on/off funding of programmes can<br />
be avoided. The programmes which are supported should emphasise<br />
sound l<strong>and</strong> use <strong>and</strong> sustainable production systems as their prime<br />
objectives, rather than the most financially rewarding shortterm<br />
strategies.<br />
9. Promotion of the Profitabilitv of Selected Conservation<br />
Techniaues<br />
In addition to continually stressing the need for sustainable<br />
prod~un systems, extension programmes should emphasise the<br />
shes- economic advantages of practices such as minimum<br />
til-:<strong>and</strong> other surface management techniques. Advisory<br />
sew- should take more advantage of financial gain as an<br />
incentive to gain early adoption of certain practices.<br />
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