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Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning

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Title Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning
 
Creator Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia
Mwongera, Caroline
Läderach, Peter
Acosta, Mariola
Ampaire, Edidah L.
Eitzinger, Anton
Lamanna, Christine
Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
Twyman, Jennifer
Winowiecki, Leigh A.
 
Subject climate-smart agriculture
agricultura climáticamente inteligente
farmers
social networks
redes sociales
learning
technology
 
Description Research suggests that farmer-to-farmer learning can be up to six times more effective in spreading knowledge of CSA practices than in areas where it is not carried out.
Understanding the wider context and requirements for social learning is key.
Peer learning is an effective way to disseminate CSA knowledge based on trust, relying on social networks, with learning and social multiplier effects. Together with collective action, it can lead to effective adoption of CSA practices.
Such farmer-to-farmer learning can usefully reinforce – and be reinforced by – extension and other change agents.
For it to work, farmer-to-farmer learning requires performance incentives and rewards.
 
Date 2017-10
2017-10-25T20:01:30Z
2017-10-25T20:01:30Z
 
Type Brief
 
Identifier Shikuku, K., Mwongera, C., Läderach, P., Acosta, M., Ampaire, E., Eitzinger, A., Lamanna, C., Mwungu, C., Twyman, J., Winowiecki, L. 2017. Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning. International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Cali. CO. 4 p.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89097
 
Language en
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format 4 p.
application/pdf
 
Publisher International Center for Tropical Agriculture