Pilot program engages farmers as researchers to improve management decisions and knowledge sharing.
Action research goes a step farther than the traditional on-farm demonstration, an Extension trademark. It recognizes farmers as capable researchers and innovators, not solely as cooperators, and incorporates their suggestions, observations, and conclusions into recommended management decisions. Action research also expands the knowledge base, while providing practical information to local producers for immediate use on their farms.
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