Provide information to farmers in three stages:

• Information to stimulate farmer interest
• Personal contact with farmer to provide new farming practices that are viewed as solutions to their problems
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with the farmer in the adoption of new practices

Individual 
The learning experience: Promotes active engagement and real world problem solving.
The learning experience: Presents a new behavior or skill by• Demonstrating its similarity to a current behavior or skill.• Relating the new behavior to current social practices.• Demonstrating ease of adoption in terms of time, effort and money.
The learning experience: Provides a nurturing context for learning, with attention to• Cultural or group background and influences• The physical environment• The use of tools or practices appropriate to learner skills and abilities.

Citation: Contant, C. K., & Young, C. L. (1990). Evaluating the effectiveness of field demonstration programs. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Extension.
Citation Type: Research