Privatization of agricultural extension services in the EU: Towards a lack of adequate knowledge for small-scale farms?

► The privatization of advisory services has unexpected adverse effects for small farms. ► Part of them result from the specificities of service economics. ► Breaking-up of coordination authorities has increased their invisibility as target group. ► Reduction of interactions with advisers result in less co-production of adequate knowledge. ► R&D activities are reorganized to the detriment of their interest.