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The role of on-farm trials in the evaluation of composite technologies: The case of alley farming in southern Nigeria

Discusses the role of on-farm research in the evaluation of alley farming. Presents ILCA's experience in on-farm research and alley farming at the Humid Zone Programme and discusses the different stages of on farm-trials ,viz, exploratory, intermediate and pilot project. Looks in to the evaluation o...

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Main Authors: Atta-Krah, A.N., Francis, P.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 1987
Subjects:
humid zones
alley farming
farming systems
farm practices
research
leucaena
gliricidia
evaluation
technology
trees
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28107
Summary:Discusses the role of on-farm research in the evaluation of alley farming. Presents ILCA's experience in on-farm research and alley farming at the Humid Zone Programme and discusses the different stages of on farm-trials ,viz, exploratory, intermediate and pilot project. Looks in to the evaluation of the pilot project and examines tree utilisation, farmer perceptions, adoption & diffusion of technology, and relationship between on-farm and on-station work.

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