This micro-level study is conducted in Guto Gida woreda, East Wollegarnzone of Oromia National Regional State. The study a ttempted to assessrnand identify the major problems of the ongoing agricultural extension.rnservices existing in the area in relation to crop exte n sion packagernprogram. In conducting the study, both qualitative and quantitative datarncollection methods were employed to collect pcrtinent and relevant datarnfrom both primary and secondary sources. To a nalyze the collected da ta,rndescriptive statistical methods . such as percentages, frequencies andrntables were employed .rnThe study has shown that the farmers in the study a rea have beenrnparticipating in crop extension package program since the early start ofrnthe program, 1994/95. They were trying to diversify their cloppingrnsystems and to adopt and a pply different technologies of the program tornmeet the consumption needs of their families. Howcver, most of thernfarmers could not meet thi s objectivc and the major objectives of thernongoing extension approach, PADETES, werc not been fully realized . The'rnstudy revealed that there a re no demonstrations and train ing and a lsorntrue participation of fa rmers in impleme ntation process of the program.rnNo c rop exten sion trainings have been givcn Lo the farm e rs since longrnyears. Excep t for fertilizer a nd improved seeds, no c redit facilities a rerna rranged for farmer s . Prices of inputs a re continuously increasing a ndrnbecoming beyond the purch asing power of farmers. The technicalrnsuppOrt from the DAs is cominuously decreasing due lack of interest ofrnDAs. Nevertheless, the number of DAs is increasing since the last fivernyears 'ith a great change in their levcl of eciucZlLion. To the contrast, thernspan of service and the number of fa rmers gelling service is decreasing.rnThus, the findings of the stue:y have shown that the ongoing agriculturalrnexten s ion program in the study area is not achieving its objectives a ncirnthe life qualities of many farm e rs ha ve not been improved