Women have substantial contribution in ag ext work (e.g. 32% Viet nam; 40% Indonesia; 25% Cambodia; 20% Lao PDR).
There seems to be an increasing use of ICT for extension (i.e. Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia).
Donor-initiated extension modalities are common: many are exposed to the FFS approach.
Public funding is low, extension service remains free, while agriculture is becoming more challenging.