What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to examine how Extension services can better serve urban residents and address their needs.

May 28, 2026

Overcoming Rural-Urban Polarization

Key Points

The aim is to examine how Extension services can better serve urban residents and address their needs.
Analysis of the historical presence of Extension in urban areas
Evaluation of urban residents' needs
Assessment of elected officials' expectations for support
Urban Extension services have been largely fragmented and tokenistic.
There's a growing demand from urban elected officials for better programmatic support.
Meeting urban needs could enhance financial and community support for Extension services.

Abstract

While Extension indeed has existed in urban locations for many years, it has for the most part been a token and fragmented existence. Urban residents have needs Extension can address, and elected officials who represent them demand we do so as an expectation for programmatic and financial support.

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Cite This Study

Dan Panshin (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dd4e3fad632b0f9d9fbc https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.8174

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