Table 5.

Characteristics of the livestock extension services provided by extension and advisory institutions in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin contacted in this study.

Livestock Extension Services Provided	Objectives of the Livestock Extension Service
Livestock farm visits and technical meetings	Encourage, advise, and support farmers Evaluate technical support and innovations Assess livestock production performance
Demonstration units/farmer school/participatory, technology development	Promote adoption and implementation of technologies in animal husbandry Set up extension tools at village level Promote technologies and learn how they are used
Outreach/communication 1	Promote livestock products and technologies Reward and encourage actors in the livestock sector Raise awareness among stakeholders in the animal and fishery sectors
Innovation platforms in West Africa	Create and support network for researchers, extension service providers, and policy makers

¹ For example: radio and television broadcasting, exhibitions and fares, performances.