Question

How does the personality of an agricultural extension worker impact their effectiveness in the field?

• A. Personality has no influence on their effectiveness
• B. A positive and approachable personality enhances communication and rapport-building with farmers
• C. A strong personality leads to authoritarian leadership, which is effective in rural settings
• D. Technical knowledge outweighs personality traits in agricultural extension work

Hint:

Extension success: Positive personality + technical knowledge = trust and adoption.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The personality of an agricultural extension worker significantly impacts their effectiveness:
- (2) A positive and approachable personality fosters trust, improves communication, and encourages farmers to adopt new technologies or practices. Traits like empathy and patience enhance rapport-building, critical for extension success.
- (1) Incorrect, as personality influences farmer interactions.
- (3) Incorrect, as authoritarian leadership alienates farmers, reducing effectiveness.
- (4) Incorrect, as technical knowledge is vital, but without interpersonal skills, knowledge transfer is limited. Thus, option (2) is correct.