Budgetary constraints mean that once the project ends, follow-up provision of provincial and district extension services from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) staff is limited. This highlights the importance of developing the informal farmer-to-farmer and input-supplier-to-farmer extension services. In particular, the village extension worker (VEW) program introduced late in the project's life has trained a number of farmers who will continue to disseminate their knowledge to neighboring farmers. Some farmers have become involved in the production of inputs to new technologies (e.g. fingerlings, chicks, and vaccinations) and are therefore motivated to encourage other farmers to also become active participants in the new technologies.
Agriculture Sector Development Program