Realigning research and extension to focus on farmer's constraints and opportunities

Abstract

This article explores the research and extension of farmer innovations of technology. It argues that researchers need to consider farmer's constraints and attempt to improve the farmer's capacity to adapt technologies. They critique current research and extension initiatives for high-dose fertilizer recommendations and argue that small input doses and training farmers should take priority. However, they conclude by claiming this initiative is also an institutional challenge as well as a technological challenge.