From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide

The paper develops a framework for the design and analysis of pluralistic agricultural advisory services and reviews research methods from different disciplines that can be used when applying the framework. Agricultural advisory services are defined in the paper as the entire set of organizations th...

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Autores principales: Birner, Regina, Davis, Kristin E., Pender, John L., Nkonya, Ephraim M., Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah, Ekboir, Javier, Mbabu, Adiel, Spielman, David J., Horna, Daniela, Benin, Samuel, Cohen, Marc J.
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160389
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author Birner, Regina
Davis, Kristin E.
Pender, John L.
Nkonya, Ephraim M.
Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah
Ekboir, Javier
Mbabu, Adiel
Spielman, David J.
Horna, Daniela
Benin, Samuel
Cohen, Marc J.
author_browse Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah
Benin, Samuel
Birner, Regina
Cohen, Marc J.
Davis, Kristin E.
Ekboir, Javier
Horna, Daniela
Mbabu, Adiel
Nkonya, Ephraim M.
Pender, John L.
Spielman, David J.
author_facet Birner, Regina
Davis, Kristin E.
Pender, John L.
Nkonya, Ephraim M.
Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah
Ekboir, Javier
Mbabu, Adiel
Spielman, David J.
Horna, Daniela
Benin, Samuel
Cohen, Marc J.
author_sort Birner, Regina
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description The paper develops a framework for the design and analysis of pluralistic agricultural advisory services and reviews research methods from different disciplines that can be used when applying the framework. Agricultural advisory services are defined in the paper as the entire set of organizations that support and facilitate people engaged in agricultural production to solve problems and to obtain information, skills and technologies to improve their livelihoods and well-being... To classify pluralistic agricultural advisory services, the paper distinguishes between organizations from the public, the private and the third sector that can be involved in (a) providing and (b) financing of agricultural advisory services. The framework for analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services presented in the paper addresses the need for analytical approaches that help policy-makers to identify those reform options that best fit country-specific frame conditions. Thus, the paper supports a shift from a “one-size-fits-all” to a “best fit” approach in the reform of public services... Based on a review of the literature, the paper presents a variety of quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches derived from different disciplines that can be applied when using the framework in empirical research projects. The disciplines include agricultural and institutional economics, communication theory, adult education, and public administration and management. The paper intends to inform researchers as well as practitioners, policy-makers and development partners who are interested in supporting evidence-based reform of agricultural advisory services.
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spelling CGSpace1603892025-11-06T07:21:07Z From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide Birner, Regina Davis, Kristin E. Pender, John L. Nkonya, Ephraim M. Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah Ekboir, Javier Mbabu, Adiel Spielman, David J. Horna, Daniela Benin, Samuel Cohen, Marc J. agricultural extension capacity strengthening land management agricultural sector evaluation extension activities The paper develops a framework for the design and analysis of pluralistic agricultural advisory services and reviews research methods from different disciplines that can be used when applying the framework. Agricultural advisory services are defined in the paper as the entire set of organizations that support and facilitate people engaged in agricultural production to solve problems and to obtain information, skills and technologies to improve their livelihoods and well-being... To classify pluralistic agricultural advisory services, the paper distinguishes between organizations from the public, the private and the third sector that can be involved in (a) providing and (b) financing of agricultural advisory services. The framework for analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services presented in the paper addresses the need for analytical approaches that help policy-makers to identify those reform options that best fit country-specific frame conditions. Thus, the paper supports a shift from a “one-size-fits-all” to a “best fit” approach in the reform of public services... Based on a review of the literature, the paper presents a variety of quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches derived from different disciplines that can be applied when using the framework in empirical research projects. The disciplines include agricultural and institutional economics, communication theory, adult education, and public administration and management. The paper intends to inform researchers as well as practitioners, policy-makers and development partners who are interested in supporting evidence-based reform of agricultural advisory services. 2006 2024-11-21T09:50:39Z 2024-11-21T09:50:39Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160389 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Birner, Regina; Davis, Kristin E.; Pender, John L.; Nkonya, Ephraim; Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah; Ekboir, Javier; Mbabu, Adiel N.; Spielman, David J.; Horna, Daniela; Benin, Samuel; Cohen, Marc J. 2006. From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide. DSGD Discussion Paper 37; EPTD Discussion Paper 155; FCND Discussion Paper 210; ISNAR Discussion Paper 5. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160389
spellingShingle agricultural extension
capacity strengthening
land management
agricultural sector
evaluation
extension activities
Birner, Regina
Davis, Kristin E.
Pender, John L.
Nkonya, Ephraim M.
Anandajayasekeram, Ponniah
Ekboir, Javier
Mbabu, Adiel
Spielman, David J.
Horna, Daniela
Benin, Samuel
Cohen, Marc J.
From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
title From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
title_full From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
title_fullStr From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
title_full_unstemmed From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
title_short From "best practice" to "best fit": A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
title_sort from best practice to best fit a framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide
topic agricultural extension
capacity strengthening
land management
agricultural sector
evaluation
extension activities
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160389
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