Given the introduction and evolution of technology aimed at improving agricultural production, agricultural extension and advisory services are crucial in ensuring understanding and adoption of these technologies. Research also emphasizes that extension acts as a bridge that facilitates connection between research and farmers as well as improve the efficiency and effectiveness of technology transfer. With the vast array of approaches and tools available, it is important that extension service methodologies are aligned and customised to beneficiaries to ensure assimilation of the intended interventions. According to the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS), extension practitioners need to be cognisant of constant modifications to extension approaches and tools, and assess and select the appropriate approaches and tools to suit their respective working conditions and objectives. This study aimed at examining the state of extension in Gauteng province to ascertain its alignment to recommendations on how extension and advisory services should be for maximised impact. Primary data was collected from agricultural advisors (AAs) and senior AAs (SAAs) of Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) sub directorate of Food Security, which focusses on servicing food gardens. The study utilized descriptive statistics and thematic analysis to identify and assess agricultural extension tools and their perceived effectiveness. According to the SAAs, the departmental elected extension method is the technology transfer approach. The adopted approach does not allow consultation and participatory of beneficiaries being serviced. However, data collected from the AAs indicated that methods the AAs found effective included training and visit system, demonstration, and individual and group activities. To ensure that the AAs are aligned with modern technologies, AAs indicated utilising sources such web-based search engines, attendance of workshops and training, reading technical report and magazines, as well as attending information days. The selection of these resources was informed by resources available to the AAs, their knowledge and consultation with colleagues. The departmental adopted approach and AAs implementation tools need to be aligned in order to receive maximum impact. With inconsistencies observed in the performance of food gardens within the province and between the regions, it is recommended that GDARD investigates methods that have previously shown to be effective for extension and those that are technology-driven to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of technology transfer, also considering minimising the use of resources.