DEMONSTRATION OF METHODS

I.-CONCEPT: it is a clear and practical presentation of a production technique.

agriculture and livestock
Provide practical guidance on how to apply a new technique.

II.- PURPOSE: to present a new technique, unlike the demonstration of

results achieved from an improved technique versus the traditional or local technique.

III.-OBJECTIVES
1. train farmers on how to apply the technique.
2. Create trust among farmers regarding the extension worker.
3. build trust in the farmer, in their ability to implement a
technique.

IV.- ADVANTAGES
exchange
appropriate group teaching
3. more effective learning
4. strengthen trust with the extension worker
5. largest participant group
6. starts giving agricultural news
7. the evaluation at the time of execution

V.- PLANNING
1. determine the problem affecting farmers
2. select the technique that will be demonstrated
3. demonstrate the technique
4. choose the location: easy access
5. collaboration of farmers
interpersonal relationships
7. select the date and also the opportunity for farmers to apply it
on their farms.
8. ensure instruments, supplies.

VI.- DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEMONSTRATION OF METHODS

Rational sequence. Each explanation about the technique and its progress begins with
until all participants have acquired the knowledge and skills
necessary. discussion, clarification of doubts and conclusions.
event promotion
2. organización del público en forma circular
3. Brief orientation on the practice or method, content, uses, and limitations.
4. first demonstration
5. discussion of the execution of the demonstration
6. repetition of the demonstration
7. evaluation
VII.- POST-ACTION
1. monitoring of the implementation
2. evaluation

a) it will be carried out with the appropriate methodology.

b) I contribute to the expected behavior change
c) The impact of the demonstration, randomly visiting the farmers, if it has been
the new technique applied.

DEMONSTRATION OF RESULTS

I.- CONCEPT: it is a method of extension through which it is demonstrated the

convenience of applying a technique, whose advantage has been previously
established through the validation test.

II.- PURPOSE: to know the producer of the effectiveness of a new technique through
of observations and experiences observes the effect of the new technique or practice, its
advantages and benefits.

III.- OBJECTIVES
1. compare the advantages of the demonstrated technique over local techniques.
2. Build trust between producers and the extension worker.
3. reforzar la confianza del extensionista en la práctica.

IV.- PLANNING
In order for a demonstration of results to be effective, the technique being demonstrated must
to be chosen and validated on farmers' farms. The advantages must be easily
visibles y la demostración debe de ser representativa de los sistemas de producción que
to handle

1.- site selection for the demonstration.

in the office of a farmer (leader), easily accessible and visible.
The farm and its production systems should be representative of the majority of
the farmers, to whom the technology is intended.

2.- Establishment of a witness.

To compare this local technology and the improved technology.

3.- selection of the collaborator.

That has been respected by the community
That he has shown interest in analyzing and seeking solutions to the problems
that affect their production systems.
 That he is willing to record the production data and to follow the guidelines.
dads.

V.-EVALUATIONS
The purpose is to improve invoice demonstrations and to have knowledge useful for it.
behavior of the technique and of the product opinions in relation to the
new technique.

PHASES.
The supervisor notes data about the demonstration comments and questions of
the producers.
At the end of the demonstrations, the final results must be analyzed and
comments from the farmers.
It is necessary to monitor the level of adoption of the new technique.
demonstrated.

FIELD DAY

I.-CONCEPT: it is an extension method to promote improved techniques.

agricultural, livestock, forestry production before a group of people (rural family) in order to
that they are known, become interested in them, and use them continuously on their farms.

II.-PURPOSE: you inform about the main actions that institutions undertake
in the rural area.

III.- various techniques can be used

demonstration of methods
demonstration of results
talks
practical exercises
printed material
models
discussions

IV.- when to hold a field day

adjust the use of people's time
aspects to take into account
agricultural calendar
climate
the practice that will be presented

V.-topics to present
Solution to problems
To the time and conditions of the place
Easy to understand
Visible results
In the presentation of results, it is essential to also present the results of the
local production technology (witness) versus improved technology, so that the
producers learn through contrast, the comparative advantages of the new
practice.

VI.- election of the place

1. technical aspects: the exhibitions must take place in the same environment
natural from the plots or animals with which the participants work.
2. organization aspects: The distance between the land must be taken into account.
from the exhibitions and the homes of the participants.
3. Social aspects: A farm should be sought whose owner has leadership and
acceptance within the community. Sometimes it is not advisable to carry out
a day in the field at a neighboring farm to the participants' farms, to avoid
envies, competitions, and other conflicts.
In summary, the following aspects must be considered when choosing a farm:
. It must have a similar production system to that of the farms
of the guests
. Availability of access roads
. Facilities to develop the presentations
. Availability of local resources
. Leadership and acceptance of the farm owner within the
community

VII.- Participants
The factors that help select the participants are: the theme that is
will develop, the place and date of realization, the quality of the speakers and the
available financial logistical resources.

We need to select producers who are in similar situations.

VIII.-Planning and Organization

1.- appointment of an organizing committee: the committee should be made up of
por técnicos de la agencia de la extensión o investigación y representantes de los
possible participants.

2.- Preliminary proposal: The organizing committee must prepare a proposal that
incluya tema, objetivos, lugar y fecha, justificación, posibles participantes, temas y
content and resource requirements.

3.- final project: Once the preliminary proposal has been analyzed and approved, it
proceed to prepare the final project that contains the following aspects:

Route and schedule

Registrations
Responsibilities
Budget
Promotion
 Evaluation
essay.

• Objectives
Participants
• Contents
Exhibitors
Support media
Date
• Place

IX.- EVALUATION
1. semiformal evaluation: in which, in addition to the evaluation of the type
informally, some data collection techniques are used such as
such as questionnaires, structured interviews, or focus groups, where the
participants analyze some specific aspects discussed on the day of
field
2. formal evaluation: the scientific method and procedures are used
more sophisticated social research.

question guide

Participant's name
Community
Agency
How was the picnic informed?
What motivated you to attend this picnic?
Have you heard about (practice 1)? yes or no
In case of yes, what does it consist of?
Do you usually do (practice 1)? : yes no
In case of if, how does it do it?
What advantages does doing it this way have?
Would you like to learn to (practice 1)?

1.- AT THE START OF THE FIELD DAY

1) Guide of questions that could be used when starting the field day
(previous situation)
Nombre del participante
Comunidad
Agency
How was the picnic informed?
What motivated you to attend this picnic?
Ha oído hablar de (práctica 1) ?, if not
En caso de si ¿ en que consiste?
Do you usually do (practice 1)? : yes no
In case of yes, how does he/she do it?
What advantages does it have to do it this way?
Would you like to learn how to (practice 1)?
2.- AT THE END OF THE SITUATIONAL EVENT
Participant's name
Agency
Community
How did you find the picnic day? Very useful, why?
What did you like the most about the picnic? Why?
What does (practice 1) consist of?
¿Qué diferencias encontró entre lo que usted hace y lo que aprendió hoy en
relationship with (practice 1)?
Are you willing to put into practice (practice 1)? Why?
If the answer to the previous question is affirmative, when do you expect?
put it into practice?
[repeat for the practices considered in the initial evaluation]
What suggestions would you make for future picnics?

X.- EXECUTION OF THE FIELD DAY

exhibitions phase 1 phase2 phase3 phase4

Site1: group1 group4 group3 group2

Site2: group2 group1 group4 group3

Site3: group3 group2 group1 group4

Site4: group4 group3 group2 group1

XI.- COMMON PROBLEMS AND SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS

Common problems when organizing a picnic include:
Late arrival of the guests.
Unforeseen events, especially of a climatic type.
Insufficient distractions at the end.
Excessive load of exposures.
Logistical deficiencies.
Inequality of care.
Insufficiently trained technical staff.
 DEMONSTRATION LOT

I.- CONCEPT: as a arrangement of two or more plots with technology or treatments

different. It is used so that farmers can observe and judge the results. It is
of greater acceptance in the extension.

II.- PURPOSE: so that farmers learn to apply the technology used.

use to disseminate, promote, and train on the already validated technology.

III.- differences between a validation trial and a demonstration batch

IV.- factors to consider in its establishment

1. location of the lot
2. selection of the technology that will be demonstrated
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4. of the collaborating farmer: a person respected and cherished by the community

V.- ON THE EXECUTION

The batch can serve as a training measure for method demonstration and
results demonstration.

1.- planning
. selection of the technology to demonstrate
. determine factors they wish to observe, create control forms
. inform farmers about the technology that will be used and its purpose
demonstration batch.
. Location and size of the lot
. Resources
. Expected level of participation of farmers
. Develop a calendar of activities for the establishment and management of the process.
. Prepare a calendar of outreach activities.

2.-execution
Carry out training results and dissemination and promotion

3.-evaluation
Of the confrontation of the technology of the area
From the demonstration lot, as it is an extension method

VII.- FUNCTIONS OR ROLES OF TECHNIQUES

1.-from the technician
Selection of technology
Explanations
Design installation of the lot
Guidance and demonstration
 MEETING WITH FARMERS

I.-CONCEPT.- It is a group extension method, with which it seeks to achieve a

greater coverage of farmers and disseminate a solution or technology more
quickly without asking for direct contact with the producers.

II.- PURPOSE: allows for decision-making on matters of collective interest,

facilitates and streamlines the exchange of information and ideas.

Meetings can be held for various purposes.

Training
Programming
Evaluation
Information
Administration Promotion
Organization
Problem solving

III.-ADVANTAGES
fosters greater closeness between extension workers and producers
to work in a team.
2. contributes to detecting problems more reliably and
needs of the producers.
3. allows setting priorities in the activities to be developed
4. create a more favorable atmosphere
5. opportunity for experience exchange
6. facilitates a greater evaluation and projection of the actions to be taken

IV.- CLASSIFICATION
ordinary and extraordinary
2. follow the hearing
3. regarding its amplitude
4. call

V.-PLANIFICACION DE UNA REUINON

to specify the topics
2. establish the objectives
3. determine the place
4. determine an appropriate day and time
5. determine who will lead the meeting and prepare it
6. ways to cite
7. establish the program
8. methodology
9. prepare other people
10. arrive early
11. have some activity prepared
VI.-DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEETING
punctuality
2. reduce formalism
3. that they are comfortable and ready
4. well united output
5. group dynamics
6. follow the program
7. use and aids or support
8. look at everyone
9. vocalize well
10. meet the deadline
11. recesses
favorable environment

VI.- HOW TO ACHIEVE PARTICIPATION FROM ATTENDEES

topic of interest
2. questions to which they do not participate
3. give the attendees the opportunity to complement, opine
4. the attendees give answers
5. keep official opinions
6. observe gestures
7. ask for advice from the attendees
8. establish subgroups
9. use simple language

VII.- WORK WITH SUBGROUPS.

The form of subgroups is useful when:

Problems and alternative solutions are being determined.
It is required to achieve greater participation from all attendees.
A good number of people are attending the meeting;
The important thing when forming is to have enough group coordinators.
that can guide and moderate the discussions and bring to the plenary the
results achieved in subgroups;
Arrange them in such a way that the distribution is random.
The person who calls the meeting must indicate the work site of the subgroups.
the objectives and methodology of the work and the precise time to carry it out,

VIII.-EVALUATION
There are several ways to evaluate the meeting with producers:
Observe the reactions of the attendees before, during, and after the meeting.
Talk to the participants, informally asking them how they found out.
From the meeting, what did you like the most, and what would you recommend for future ones?
meetings, if she learned something in them, etc.
The same questions can be asked to the group at the end of the meeting; they
they can respond verbally, on cards, semi-formal evaluations, or
formal, etc.
 TALK OR CONFERENCE

I.-CONCEPT.- It is a verbal communication method to transmit

knowledge, experiences, concerns.

II.-PURPOSE.- for the listeners, attendees to retain and assimilate the topic

III.-ADVANTAGES
Transmit knowledge in a short time
To deal with abstract themes

IV.-DISADVANTAGES
Reduced withholding
Generally, you remain passive participants.
Training is not allowed
Attitudes cannot be changed

V.-PLANNING
Objective
Theme
The participants
The existing situation

a) Objectives: it is the behavior that is desired for the attendees

show.
b) The audience:
Number of participants or attendees
Knowledge of the subject and educational level

c) the topic
d) the situation of the speaker and opinion about it
place and time

VI.- PREPARATION OF THE TALK

own and others' experience
general readings, selective and final
divide the material into subtitles
sequence order: prepare outlines, reminder cards
division of the material: essential, desirable and optional

VII.-SEQUENCE OF THE TALK

1. Introduction: objectives, importance, creating an appropriate environment
2. The exposition of the topic or field: contains the material for development.
[Link]: recapitular brevemente los puntos principales
4. clarification of doubts: question period

VIII.-HOW TO WORK WITH A SKETCH

To maintain order in the sequence of the talk, it is advisable to use an outline.
the following is an example; this is divided into two parts:
1. The basic data for the planning of the talk and
2. The actual outline.
Instead of this outline, reminder cards can be used (3.11.6)
1) Basic details of a talk:
Theme: ……………………...……………………………………………………………..
Prepared by: …………………………………………………………………………..
Cantidad de participantes: ……………………………………………………………..
Duration/available time: .............................................................

Subtitles content Support media Time

Keywords that
they describe the Here it is indicated the
content of the use of the Time in
Subtitle 1
talk that different media minutes
corresponds to the first support
subtitle

Subtitle 2 etc. etc. etc.

IX.- HOW TO WORK WITH REMINDER CARDS

Title
Hierarchy of systems
Visible letters
It must be a precise summary of the message.
The words on the card, the same as the words to use.

X.- DELIVERY OF THE TALK

. Proper preparation of the topic
. Clear and rehearsed outline
. Learn the first lines
. Keep the sketch on the easel or the table
. Encourage public participation, group dynamics
. Speak slowly with a loud voice, appropriate gestures
. Use audiovisual media
. Overcoming the medium: mastery of the subject

XI.- CHECKLISTS
1.-aspects of the exhibition
Interest, previous experiences, and knowledge of the audience
Understandable language
Level of understanding of the content
Permanent eye contact
Dynamic dissertation
Appropriate gestures to what is mentioned or exposed
Motivate attention
The objectives will be clarified.
Evaluate the scope of the objectives
Solve and results participatively

2.-aspects of support media

Media used appropriate to the topic and audience
Opportunity for media integration
The use of media is interesting for the attendees.
Well-structured frames
Text limited to the fundamentals