In 2016, the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) commissioned a scoping study to examine the current levels of professionalism in its 11 regional networks. The aim was to provide evidence that would guide the activities and tools offered by GFRAS as well as to promote inter-regional learning and information exchange with a specific focus on training, talent and career development, performance incentives, certification and registration, mentoring and standards.
Advancing Agricultural Knowledge: Improving the Professionalism of Rural Advisory Services, Terblanche S.F., 2017
A summary of the study is available as brief:
Professionalism in Rural Advisory Services, Terblanche S.F., 2017