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Approaches for the development and

dissemination of improved pro-poor technology

Kevin.Gallagher@fao.org

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The Road Map

Un-organized individualsLocal marketsHunger periodsMalnutritionLow economic growth

Commercial operationsDiversified marketsFood/livelihood secureGrowing income

• Where are you going?

Organized groupsNew marketsFood secureBetter income

Better skills/knowledgeFew marketsNew income

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The Lowlands

Research Gold Mine Gulch

(Golden Resource)

Action and Applied Research Loop

(Immediate input)

Traditional Technology Transfer Valley

Radio/TV

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Getting over the first hills

Extension FoothillsGetting organized

Building confidence and trustBuilding skills and knowledge

Community PathwaysField Visits/Workshops

Innovative Farmer Study Circles

Farmer Field SchoolsAction Research

Radio/TV

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Community Pathways

TT+ Screening varieties, composting, side dressing, demonstrations by farmers

FtF/FV Farmer innovations show and tell; field visits

SG Book keeping, cultural surveys

FFS IPPM, dairy, poultry, processing – management issues; counter-intuitive (e.g. secondary pest, OM) - testing

FFS+ Technical plus health, nutrition, literacy

PAR Participatory action research; testing locally new methods/varieties; improving agronomic practices; (CIAL)

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Farmer Field School:Structured group based learning

Observation Analysis

Presentation Synthesis/Debate

More info: www.farmerfieldschool.info

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Scaling Out/Up

Local LoopFarmer led FFS

Farmer to FarmerFarmer technicians

Direct Pass(Do more community pathways)

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Field Schools can become Self-financed through educational loans

Ed loan fund FFS

Sets up field study (inputs, land, labour, stationary)

proposal

Ed loan

Finances facilitators

Sells produce to build own fund and pay loan

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Final ClimbBeyond Extension MountainsLegalized Marketing Groups

Cooperatives and CompaniesFFS Networks

Business incubatorsBoard Training

Radio/TV

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Indicators

ResearchUseful practical outputs

used by extension/farmers

Tech TransferIncome changeTech adoption

Local adaptation

Community actionIncome/Livelihood Asset Change

Technical skillsCommunity organizational capacity

Scaling upTotal change

Cost effectiveness

CommercialBusiness Income

TaxesOwnership/Livelihoods

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The Road Map

Un-organized individualsLocal marketsHunger periodsMalnutritionLow economic growth

Commercial operationsDiversified marketsFood/livelihood secureGrowing income

• Where are you going?

Organized groupsNew marketsFood secureBetter income

Better skills/knowledgeFew marketsNew income

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Thank you