ugani

How to say it

Meaning

The advisory service that brings farming and livestock knowledge to farmers in the field, through officers who visit villages. Afisa ugani is an extension officer.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, used mostly in fixed phrases: huduma za ugani, extension services; maafisa ugani, extension officers; ugani wa mifugo, livestock extension.

Examples

• Afisa ugani aliwafundisha wakulima kupanda kwa mistari.The extension officer taught the farmers to plant in rows.
• Huduma za ugani zimeongeza mavuno kijijini.Extension services have raised the harvest in the village.
• Kila kata inahitaji maafisa ugani wa kutosha.Every ward needs enough extension officers.