Mazancová, J., Havrland, B.
Abstract
Extension services are playing the key role in rural development in Angola. The success of their activity depends on
many factors including networking, well-organized dissemination of information, well-planned contents of courses
meeting the needs of local population, etc. The survey is focused on the role of motivations in two target groups of
extension services - farmers and extension agents in the framework of rural environment in Angola. The survey looks
for various motives and drives in both groups in order to build them in into the planning of extension services.
Based on the results of this study the extrinsic motives prevail in the extension agents' decision to enhance their
competence. However, the intrinsic motives related to both personal as well as performance development are also
represented. The intrinsic motives determining the engagement in activities within extension services predominated
among the farmers.
Key words:
extension services, motivation, Angola, rural development