Since its foundation, agricultural extension has made considerable contributions towards the qualitative and quantitative improvement of farm production. Examples of these contributions are: introducing a number of high yielding varieties of some crops, disseminating and encouraging farmers to use modern farm technologies such as fertilizers, machines and equipment, agri-techniq ues, and pesticides. The number of qualified male and female extension staff has increased along with necessary infrastructures such as buildings of Agricultural Blocks, Extension, training, information, and Rural women improvement centers, and nurseries. But, extension is facing several problems stemming from poor financial and organizational position, and u nbalanced distribution of human and material resources between regions and areas. Among other pitfalls, extension work in the past has focussed on irrigated, male farmers and, in particular, cash crops like vegetables and fruits, at the expense of rain-fed farming, male farmers and livestock production.

Key Words :Agricultural Extension - Achievements -Constraints - Importance - Improvement prospective