17 pages, via online journal, The greatest challenge now facing agricultural science is not how to increase production overall but how to enable resource-poor farmers to produce more.
The transfer-of-technology (TOT) model of agricultural research is part of the normal professionalism of agricultural scientists. In this model, scientists largely determine research priorities, develop technologies in controlled conditions, and then hand them over to agricultural extension to transfer to farmers. Although strong structures and incentives sustain this normal professionalism, many now recognise the challenge of its bad fit with the needs and conditions of hundreds of millions of resource-poor farm (RPF) families. In response to this problem, the TOT model has been adapted and extended through multi-disciplinary farming systems research (FSR) and on-farm trials. These responses retain power in the hands of scientists. Information is obtained from farmers and processed and analysed in order to identify what might be good for them. A missing element is methods to encourage and enable resource-poor farmers themselves to meet and work out what they need and want.
Mmbaga, W.D.S. (author), Peuse, H. Gene (author), and Peuse: College of Applies Sciences, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL; Mmbaga: Department of Economics, The Institute of Development Management/Mzumbe, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 81 Document Number: C04860
Green, D.A.G. (author), Maddock, Nicholas (author), and Green: Department of Agricultural Economics, The University of College of Wales, Dyfed, UK; Maddock: Project Planning Centre for Developing Countries, University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 82 Document Number: C04881
Maxwell, Daniel G. (author / Extension and Adult Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY) and Extension and Adult Education, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 82 Document Number: C04882
Amir, Pervaiz (author), Knipscheer, Hendrik C. (author), and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton, AR; Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton, AR
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 84 Document Number: C05339
Francis, Paul (author), Rawlins-Branan, Mabel Jean (author), and Francis: International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ibadan, Nigeria; Rawlins-Branan: Gwembe South Development Project, Sinazeze, Zambia
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 84 Document Number: C05340
Ashby, Jacqueline A. (author / International Fertilizer Development Center, Agro-Economic Division, Muscle Shoals, AL) and International Fertilizer Development Center, Agro-Economic Division, Muscle Shoals, AL
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 63 Document Number: C02207
Igben, M.S. (author), Nwosu, A.C. (author), and Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria; Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, Nigeria
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 67 Document Number: C02697
Bembridge, T.J. (author / Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, Ciskei, South Africa) and Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, Ciskei, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 67 Document Number: C02699
Lancini, John B. (author / Research Agronomist, ACIL Australia Pty Ltd., Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia) and Research Agronomist, ACIL Australia Pty Ltd., Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: C03795
Smith, Peter (author / University of Manchester, Institute for Development, Policy and Management) and University of Manchester, Institute for Development, Policy and Management
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: C03917
Azencot, Moshe (author), Blum, Abraham (author), and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Agricultural Education and Extension Department; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Agricultural Education and Extension Department
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: C03918
