Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of agricultural extension?

Potential disadvantages: limited coverage (not enough extension officers for all farmers), bias toward larger farmers, recommendations that do not suit local conditions, and dependency on external advice.

Cost is also a factor – maintaining extension services requires sustained government or donor funding. Quality varies with officer training and motivation.

Solutions include: farmer-to-farmer extension, ICT-based services, and participatory approaches where farmers help design programs.