What question did this study set out to answer?

The project aimed to monitor soil quality and pest management practices while facilitating information exchange among participants.

May 28, 2026

Innovative Agricultural Extension Partnerships in California's Central San Joaquin Valley

Key Points

The project aimed to monitor soil quality and pest management practices while facilitating information exchange among participants.
Conducted participatory research from 1995 to 1998 in California's Central Valley
Implemented farm demonstrations of practices for soil quality and pest management
Collected participant surveys to assess the success of the project.
100% of participants reported the project successful
Documented changes in soil and pest management practices
Established a baseline for future comparisons.

Abstract

The West Side On-Farm Demonstration Project was an innovative, participatory research and Extension program conducted from 1995 through 1998 in California's Central Valley. Objectives of this project were to monitor and evaluate farm demonstrations of practices for maintaining soil quality, investigate biologically integrated pest management, and facilitate information exchange. Participant surveys conducted at the end of the project revealed that 100% of the respondents deemed the project successful. Changes in soil and pest management practices during the course of the project were documented and provide an exhaustive baseline for future comparisons.

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Mitchell et al. (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dbbe3fad632b0f9d863d https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.7618

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