One of the ways they do this is by training a group of MODEL FARMERS with the hope that such farmers come in contact with other farmers.
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and trickle-down effects. DEMONSTRATION ('MODEL') FARMERS are provided with subsidised inputs including animals, feeds, vaccines ...
www.odi.org.uk/networks/agren/papers/agrenpaper_144.pdf
the organization also affects the remaining community via a 'trickle down ... the identification by local networks of 'successful MODEL FARMERS' that can be ...
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Key role of 'MODEL FARMERS' and change agents. • Theories of 'trickle down' - no specific targeting of poor people except through welfare ...
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train fellow farmers as trainers and MODEL FARMERS, but also centres from which knowledge, skills and positive change would 'trickle down' or diffuse into ...
www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/EfSD in Uganda.pdf
FARMERS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. It is therefore a good idea to include farmer-to farmer activities in any extension system. There are many ways to do this. The training of ‘MODEL