Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited
Extension and advisory services (EAS) are well recognized as a key factor in contributing to agricultural productivity and growth. However, rigorous evaluation of EAS approaches and assessment of complex national or subnational pluralistic EAS systems are rare. This working paper examines the litera...
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| author | Faure, Guy Davis, Kristin E. Ragasa, Catherine Franzel, Steven Babu, Suresh Chandra |
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| description | Extension and advisory services (EAS) are well recognized as a key factor in contributing to agricultural productivity and growth. However, rigorous evaluation of EAS approaches and assessment of complex national or subnational pluralistic EAS systems are rare. This working paper examines the literature on experiential and empirical insights and explores methods to assess complex pluralistic EAS systems. The authors present conceptual thinking on innovation systems and EAS, and review the IFPRI “best-fit” framework. This framework remains relevant because it is based on a holistic perspective with an impact pathway orientation. The paper aims to operationalize and improve the best-fit framework to guide the evaluation of complex EAS systems. The authors draw on and summarize existing literature to illustrate methods and tools used to analyze each component of the framework. The review pays close attention to the literature and methods for assessing the diversity of service providers and their various delivery tools and learning approaches. The discussion also pays close attention to the interaction of each component and how it affects the performance and impact of EAS from a systems perspective. This paper adds key points and considerations on how to operationalize the best-fit framework to carry out evaluations of pluralistic EAS. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1476762025-11-06T05:04:50Z Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited Faure, Guy Davis, Kristin E. Ragasa, Catherine Franzel, Steven Babu, Suresh Chandra funding advisory services extension activities capacity development evaluation methodology governance Extension and advisory services (EAS) are well recognized as a key factor in contributing to agricultural productivity and growth. However, rigorous evaluation of EAS approaches and assessment of complex national or subnational pluralistic EAS systems are rare. This working paper examines the literature on experiential and empirical insights and explores methods to assess complex pluralistic EAS systems. The authors present conceptual thinking on innovation systems and EAS, and review the IFPRI “best-fit” framework. This framework remains relevant because it is based on a holistic perspective with an impact pathway orientation. The paper aims to operationalize and improve the best-fit framework to guide the evaluation of complex EAS systems. The authors draw on and summarize existing literature to illustrate methods and tools used to analyze each component of the framework. The review pays close attention to the literature and methods for assessing the diversity of service providers and their various delivery tools and learning approaches. The discussion also pays close attention to the interaction of each component and how it affects the performance and impact of EAS from a systems perspective. This paper adds key points and considerations on how to operationalize the best-fit framework to carry out evaluations of pluralistic EAS. 2016-11-11 2024-06-21T09:23:10Z 2024-06-21T09:23:10Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147676 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160389 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154552 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148443 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150399 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Faure, Guy; Davis, Kristin E.; Ragasa, Catherine; Franzel, Steven; and Babu, Suresh Chandra. 2016. Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1567. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147676 |
| spellingShingle | funding advisory services extension activities capacity development evaluation methodology governance Faure, Guy Davis, Kristin E. Ragasa, Catherine Franzel, Steven Babu, Suresh Chandra Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited |
| title | Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited |
| title_full | Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited |
| title_fullStr | Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited |
| title_full_unstemmed | Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited |
| title_short | Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited |
| title_sort | framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems the best fit framework revisited |
| topic | funding advisory services extension activities capacity development evaluation methodology governance |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147676 |
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