Napier, T. L., & Sommers, D. G. (1996) Finding 1

Assure that intervention programs are relevant to perceived needs of farmers, relevant to cultural milieu of subgroups, and relevant to specific environmental needs:

  • Cultural and farm-structure differences must be considered when intervention strategies are developed to bring about behavioral changes among specific groups
  • Potential Mennonite adaptors have to be convinced that adoption of conservation tillage will be profitable and not threaten the values of the collective group

Individual 
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.

Class or Group 
The learning experience: Is relevant to and accessible by people with diverse backgrounds and influences.

Citation: Napier, T. L., & Sommers, D. G. (1996). Farm production systems of Mennonite and non-Mennonite land owner-operators in Ohio. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 51(1), 71-76.
Citation Type: Research