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Management of agriculture demonstration
plots – what are we learning?
Facilitated by Gitau Mbure
SeniorTechnical Advisor
Agriculture & Natural Resource Management
WorldVision
Email: gmbure@worldvision.org Twitter:WVAgNRM
Introduction
• Demo plots are the center piece of FFSs and thus at the
heart of knowledge and skills transfer
• Limited success negatively affects adoption
• Paucity of guidelines on best practices and effectiveness
of demo plots
Photo credit: Mike Devries
Definition
Demo plots come in all shapes and
sizes:
• Demonstration vs. trials
• Single intervention vs. package
demos
• Single vs. multiple season
demos
• Individual farmer demos vs.
block demos
Purpose should drive design and
evaluation of performance
Possible Influencing Factors
Factors Challenges
Clarity of purpose Design may not fit well with the purpose
Selection of practices to be demonstrated Lack of alignment between farmer needs/ideas
and project-led activities
Budgeting and logistical planning for
delivery of inputs
Procurement delays often lead to late planting
Accessibility Proximity constraints and social exclusion
Appropriate signboards and record keeping Cost effectiveness and literacy barriers
Risk mitigation planning Climatic shocks, theft, stray animals
Consistency in evaluation and
dissemination of results
Limited evidence on effectiveness
Learning becomes sustainable Dependency leads to lack of continuity
Learning together…
• What are some examples of well managed demo
plots/best practices that we can learn from?
• What resources/guidelines does your organization use
for management demonstration plots?
• What are the common challenges/lessons learned?
Further consideration
• How are we accounting for increased risks due to
climate change?
• How do we ensure gender and social inclusivity?
• What technical and operational capacity gaps exist?
Resources
CCAFS - Outscaling climate-smart agriculture practices
through farmer-driven demonstration plots -
http://tinyurl.com/h4z9n7v
USAID Afghanistan – Rebuilding Agricultural Markets Program
RAMP On-farm Demonstrations Impact Report -
http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/Pnadh078.pdf
Designing In-field Demonstrations, Cornell University -
http://www.northeastipm.org/saremod/demos.pdf

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Demo Plots Presentation_GM Mar 22.pdf

  • 1. Management of agriculture demonstration plots – what are we learning? Facilitated by Gitau Mbure SeniorTechnical Advisor Agriculture & Natural Resource Management WorldVision Email: gmbure@worldvision.org Twitter:WVAgNRM
  • 2. Introduction • Demo plots are the center piece of FFSs and thus at the heart of knowledge and skills transfer • Limited success negatively affects adoption • Paucity of guidelines on best practices and effectiveness of demo plots Photo credit: Mike Devries
  • 3. Definition Demo plots come in all shapes and sizes: • Demonstration vs. trials • Single intervention vs. package demos • Single vs. multiple season demos • Individual farmer demos vs. block demos Purpose should drive design and evaluation of performance
  • 4. Possible Influencing Factors Factors Challenges Clarity of purpose Design may not fit well with the purpose Selection of practices to be demonstrated Lack of alignment between farmer needs/ideas and project-led activities Budgeting and logistical planning for delivery of inputs Procurement delays often lead to late planting Accessibility Proximity constraints and social exclusion Appropriate signboards and record keeping Cost effectiveness and literacy barriers Risk mitigation planning Climatic shocks, theft, stray animals Consistency in evaluation and dissemination of results Limited evidence on effectiveness Learning becomes sustainable Dependency leads to lack of continuity
  • 5. Learning together… • What are some examples of well managed demo plots/best practices that we can learn from? • What resources/guidelines does your organization use for management demonstration plots? • What are the common challenges/lessons learned?
  • 6. Further consideration • How are we accounting for increased risks due to climate change? • How do we ensure gender and social inclusivity? • What technical and operational capacity gaps exist?
  • 7. Resources CCAFS - Outscaling climate-smart agriculture practices through farmer-driven demonstration plots - http://tinyurl.com/h4z9n7v USAID Afghanistan – Rebuilding Agricultural Markets Program RAMP On-farm Demonstrations Impact Report - http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/Pnadh078.pdf Designing In-field Demonstrations, Cornell University - http://www.northeastipm.org/saremod/demos.pdf