Assessing Farmer Innovations in Agroforestry in Eastern Zambia

被引：7
作者：
Katanga, R. [1 ]
Kabwe, G. [1 ]
Kuntashula, E. [2 ]
Mafongoya, P. L. [1 ]
Phiri, S. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Zambia ICRAF Agroforestry Project, POB 510089, Chipata, Zambia
[2] Univ Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
来源：
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION & EXTENSION | 2007年 / 13卷 / 02期
关键词：
Farmer innovations; Technology; Adoption; Improved fallow; Adaptation;
D O I：
10.1080/13892240701289544
中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
This paper describes farmer innovations on improved fallows developed by researchers to replenish soil fertility. The reasons for the innovations and how these innovations are facilitating wide adoption of improved fallows are discussed. Research designed trial results to evaluate the ecological robustness of these innovations are also analyzed in this paper. Areas of future research on farmer innovations are suggested. It is concluded that encouraging farmer innovations leads to empowering farmers to take the lead in experimentation and changing the attitudes and roles of researchers and development workers so that they recognize farmer innovators as equal partners with experiences and skills, which complement theirs.
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页码：117 / 129
页数：13
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