The document discusses the role of public-private partnerships in technology development and adoption using the example of soybean adoption by members of NASFAM, a farmer organization in Malawi. It outlines the partnership between NASFAM, government agricultural extension services, universities and research institutions, and private companies to disseminate improved soybean varieties, inoculants, and agronomic practices to farmers. Through this collaboration, over 67,000 farmers participated in NASFAM's 2015/16 soybean program, achieving average yields of 1,200 kg per hectare and producing over 8,600 metric tonnes, selling at an average price of 250 Malawian Kwacha per kg.

1. THE ROLE OF PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION –
CASE OF SOYA ADOPTION BY NASFAM MEMBERS
University, CGIARS, Colleges, Institutes, Department
of Agriculture and Research Services
Public and Private extension
Head of Farm
Services
AFOsABMs
DAES
AEDOs +
AEDCs
AEMO +
others
Lead Farmers
DADO
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Abbreviations: ABM: Association Business Manager; DADO: District Agricultural Development Officer; AEDC: Agricultural Extension Development
Coordinator; AEDO: Agricultural Extension Development Officer; FSC: Farm Services Coordinator; AEMO: Agricultural Extension Methodology Officer;
DAES: The Department of Agricultural Extension Services
NASFAM
Extension
peripherals
Farm Services
Officer
Farmer
Trainers
Agricultural Input Supply Limited (AISL)
for Inoculant supply
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Improved crop
performance
Better yields for
food and market
NASFAM 2015/16
soya programme
67,401farmer beneficiaries
Average yield@ 1,200kg/hectare
8,697 metric tonnes produced
Average price @ MK250.00/kg
Basic and Certified seed of
improved varieties