Mattocks, D.M. (author), Steel, R.E. (author), and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Morrilton, AK; Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Morrilton, AK
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06974
James F. Evans Collection; Adapted from a presentation entitled "Bridging the research-farmer gap : examining the role of nongovernmental organizations in agricultural extension" contained in Conference Proceedings, 1992 Symposium for Research in Agricultural and Extension Education; 1992 May; Columbus, OH
INTERPAKS, The introduction of coffee to the Poka of northern Malawi in 1930 was met with indifference and opposition. By 1966 the Poka were reasonably convinced that growing coffee was a profitable venture. However, wholesale adoption of coffee had not yet occurred. Examines specifically how introduction of coffee to Africans at a period of declining coffee value, low margin of African subsistence, and labor pattern, operated against wholesale adoption. The land tenure system has not been a problem. Describes briefly the people and their traditional economy. Examines the introduction of coffee to Malawi and the Poka, and discusses the twin problems of subsistence and labor patterns as they affect existing and potential growers. Compares the experiences of European and Poka coffee growers.
Green, D.A.G. (author), Ng'ong'ola, D.H. (author), and Green: Senior Lecturer, University of Wales; Ng'ong'ola: Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Economics, University of Malawi
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06978
