Agricultural Extension History Quiz

James Stuart's lectures to women's associations and men's clubs in Northern England during 1867-1868 laid the groundwork for the formalization of university extension activities. This early step suggests that:

• University extension was initially focused solely on agriculture.

• Women were not involved in early extension activities.

• Practical steps in university extension began with diverse audiences.

• Men's clubs were the sole beneficiaries of university extension.

The Morrill Act of 1862, signed by President Lincoln, established Land Grant Colleges and Universities. This legislation integrated practical agricultural education into higher learning by:

• Funding private institutions to teach agriculture.

• Creating new colleges unrelated to agriculture.

• Mandating federal land for institutions focused on agriculture.

• Eliminating the need for agricultural education.

Commonwealth Act No. 85, passed in 1936, established the Provincial Extension Service and created the position of Provincial Agriculturist. This act was important because:

• It centralized agricultural extension services.

• It decentralized agricultural extension to the provincial level.

• It eliminated the role of extension workers.

• It reduced funding for extension services.

During the American regime, the Bureau of Agriculture was reorganized into the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in 1929. This reorganization was aimed at:

• Reducing the scope of extension services.

• Specializing and enhancing focus on plant and animal agriculture.

• Combining plant and animal agriculture into one division.

• Shutting down extension services.

The creation of the Demonstration and Extension Division (DED) in 1910 marked a pivotal point in the development of agricultural extension services in the Philippines. What was the main purpose of this division?

• To oversee home economics programs

• To implement extension and research programs

• To establish agricultural cooperatives

• To regulate food preservation techniques

During the post-war period, the Philippine government initiated a reorganization of extension services, leading to the establishment of the Bureau of Agricultural Extension (BAEx) in 1952. Which law facilitated this establishment?

• RA No. 3844-Agricultural Land Reform Code

• RA No. 680

• RA No. 7160-Local Government Code

• RA No. 8435-AFMA

The Masagana 99 Program launched in 1973 promoted a comprehensive approach to production through a specific 16-step production technology package. This program was part of a broader strategy aimed at achieving what key agricultural goal in the Philippines?

• Food preservation improvement

• Livestock extension development

• Self-sufficiency in rice production

• Establishment of farmer cooperatives

During the American regime, significant strides were made in agricultural education. In 1909, agricultural schools were established to train government agricultural extension workers. Which institution was among the first established during this period?

• UP College of Agriculture

• Central Luzon State University

• University of the Philippines Los Baños

• Mindanao State University

President Manuel L. Quezon established the Division of Soil Survey to conduct important agronomic studies. This initiative was crucial for informing agricultural practices and land use in the Philippines. What was one key outcome of this division?

• Increase in rice production

• Enhanced understanding of soil conditions

• Establishment of rural banks

• Creation of the Bureau of Agricultural

During President Jose P. Laurel's administration, the phrase 'Rude Awakening' described the realization that the Philippines was not self-sufficient in food production. This awareness led to calls for significant agricultural reforms. What was a direct consequence of this realization?

• Increased foreign investment in agriculture

• Establishment of the National Rice and Corn Program

• Push for self-sufficiency in food production

• Creation of the Agricultural Training