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Approaches for the development and dissemination of improved pro-poor technology . Kevin.Gallagher@fao.org. The Road Map. Where are you going?. Commercial operations Diversified markets Food/livelihood secure Growing income. Organized groups New markets Food secure Better income.
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Approaches for the development and dissemination of improved pro-poor technology Kevin.Gallagher@fao.org
The Road Map • Where are you going? Commercial operationsDiversified marketsFood/livelihood secureGrowing income Organized groupsNew marketsFood secureBetter income Better skills/knowledgeFew marketsNew income Un-organized individualsLocal marketsHunger periodsMalnutritionLow economic growth
Radio/TV The Lowlands Traditional Technology Transfer Valley Action and Applied Research Loop (Immediate input) Research Gold Mine Gulch (Golden Resource)
Radio/TV Getting over the first hills Community PathwaysField Visits/WorkshopsInnovative Farmer Study Circles Farmer Field SchoolsAction Research Extension FoothillsGetting organizedBuilding confidence and trustBuilding skills and knowledge
Farmer Field School:Structured group based learning Observation Analysis Presentation Synthesis/Debate More info: www.farmerfieldschool.info
Scaling Out/Up Direct Pass(Do more community pathways) Local LoopFarmer led FFSFarmer to FarmerFarmer technicians
proposal Ed loan fund FFS Ed loan Finances facilitators Sets up field study (inputs, land, labour, stationary) Field Schools can become Self-financed through educational loans Sells produce to build own fund and pay loan
Radio/TV Final Climb Beyond Extension MountainsLegalized Marketing GroupsCooperatives and CompaniesFFS NetworksBusiness incubatorsBoard Training
Indicators Scaling upTotal changeCost effectiveness CommercialBusiness IncomeTaxesOwnership/Livelihoods Tech TransferIncome changeTech adoptionLocal adaptation Community actionIncome/Livelihood Asset ChangeTechnical skillsCommunity organizational capacity ResearchUseful practical outputsused by extension/farmers
The Road Map • Where are you going? Commercial operationsDiversified marketsFood/livelihood secureGrowing income Organized groupsNew marketsFood secureBetter income Better skills/knowledgeFew marketsNew income Un-organized individualsLocal marketsHunger periodsMalnutritionLow economic growth