Farm advisors and home advisors are local government officers.
They are paid half by local and half by national funds.
Extension work in Japan Is organised for what is called ‘area’. An ‘Area’ consists of about 3,000 families with about 7,000 acres of land.
The local staff assist and guide the farmers in farm management and all aspects of home economy.
The village local leaders are selected to be the promoters of the extension work.