Farmer Participation in Private Sector Agricultural Extension

Glover, Dominic

doi:10.1111/j.1759-5436.2005.tb00409.x

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“…While input suppliers played an important role in training farmers, but in line with other findings, these service providers typically gear their advice to support sales of their products (Glover 2007;Poulton et al 2010), but did not fully engage in learning processes in which also the potential negative consequences of their products are discussed. There is also an interplay of power relations in such support systems, which has been noted to disadvantage smallholder farmers (Parkinson 2009;Poulton et al 2010).…”

Section: Concerns With Effects Of Applying Agro-chemicals On Human Hementioning

confidence: 94%

How Dynamics of Learning are Linked to Innovation Support Services: Insights from a Smallholder Commercialization Project in Kenya

Kilelu

Klerkx

Leeuwis

2013

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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Purpose: The important role of learning is noted in the literature on demandÁdriven approaches to supporting agricultural innovation. Most of this literature has focused on macrolevel structural perspectives on the organization of pluralistic innovation support systems. This has provided little insight at the micro-level on the dynamics of demand articulation, and the related interplay of matching farmers' demand with supply of innovation support services. This paper contributes to understanding this interplay using the concept of the dynamic learning agenda. Design/methodology/approach: We present a case study of a project supporting smallholder commercialization of onions in Kenya. Data were collected in selected project sites over seven months using key-informant interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation at various meetings and project document reviews. Findings: The results show that because learning in agricultural innovation processes is dynamic, static notions of demand articulation and related support are inadequate. Supporting learning and innovation requires an understanding of how farmers' demand evolves, a flexible matching process with various innovation support services to achieve 'best-fit', and an awareness of sometimes competing interests of actors. Practical implications: The findings are useful for enhancing support of innovation processes by pointing to the need for paying attention to evolving demands and how these are matched with the right type of services, guided by effective monitoring in order to adapt the dynamic learning agenda accordingly. Originality/value: We add to the debate on demand-driven approaches to innovation with a dynamic analysis of pluralistic innovation support service provisioning, which has mainly been analyzed statically.

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Section: Concerns With Effects Of Applying Agro-chemicals On Human Hementioning

confidence: 94%

How Dynamics of Learning are Linked to Innovation Support Services: Insights from a Smallholder Commercialization Project in Kenya

Kilelu

Klerkx

Leeuwis

2013

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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“…Distribution of free samples (e.g., seeds of a new variety) facilitate initial trials that increase the likelihood of adoption and repeated purchase (Heiman, McWilliams, and Zilberman 2001). Free sampling has been used to enhance adoption of genetically modified varieties (Glover 2007) and new veterinary treatments.…”

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confidence: 99%

Marketing and Technology Adoption and Diffusion

Heiman¹,

Ferguson²,

Zilberman³

2020

Applied Eco Perspectives Pol

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Applied economists have investigated individual adoption choices as well as diffusion (aggregate adoption). The emphasis, however, has been on adopters' behavior and risk associated with production and markets. Marketing also considers broader aspects and marketers develop tools to address risk related to the fit of a product, its performance, and its reliability. This paper expands the economic literature on adoption by analyzing and assessing the implications of the choice of marketing tools, like money‐back guarantees, demonstrations, and others, by marketers. The analysis is based on the threshold model of diffusion, which recognizes heterogeneity and dynamics. We provide evidence and examples from agriculture.

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“…Importantly, CIMBAA project leaders consider this guaranteed freedom to operate to be more than just convenient, but as practically essential for the project to succeed. Their concern does not primarily relate to the development phase, 60 In fact, research by Glover (2007) confirms that the observed mechanism of 'representation' rather than 'involvement' is not unique for this project. He describes how the Monsanto Smallholder Programme also fails to substantially involve the stakeholders it claims to focus at, albeit for a different set of reasons.…”

Section: Intellectual Property and Freedom To Operatementioning

confidence: 71%

Reflexive biotechnology development

Vroom¹

2009

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Reflexive biotechnology development Chapter 4 Transgenic insect resistance for the poor-Towards a win-win-win situation in Indian vegetable farming 95 Introduction 95 The setup of a public private partnership for the development of Bt Brassica 96 The material reconstruction of transgenic technology Tailoring the mode of commercialization Representation of farmers, rather than participation The role of intellectual property and liability Discussion-Farmers as recipients of technology Chapter 5 Reconsidering the role of potato farmers in breeding and multiplication-Experiences of the International Potato Centre 117 Reflexive biotechnology development 9 Chapter 7 Discussing the diversity in approaches to agro-technological innovation Introduction Comparative analysis of the cases-Multiple dimensions of appropriateness Additional reflections on the openness of innovation Flexibility in the relationship between technological design and social meaning Implications for innovation policy and questions for future research In conclusion-Reflexive biotechnology development

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Farmer Participation in Private Sector Agricultural Extension

Cited by 16 publications

References 5 publications

How Dynamics of Learning are Linked to Innovation Support Services: Insights from a Smallholder Commercialization Project in Kenya

How Dynamics of Learning are Linked to Innovation Support Services: Insights from a Smallholder Commercialization Project in Kenya

Marketing and Technology Adoption and Diffusion

Reflexive biotechnology development

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