Enhancing District Delivery and Management of Agriculture Extension in Lao PDR (Old ID 20602)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The primary purpose of this project is to improve management of agricultural extension services in Lao PDR. A JCU team is partnering with the Government of Lao's Department of Agriculture Extension and Cooperatives to research and implement ways of strengthening extension. Organization development and participatory action research methodologies will be used to engage stakeholders from villages, Districts, Provinces and relevant government agencies in the co-creation and implementation of: (a) extension guidelines to match new extension interventions to local needs and opportunities; and (b) Extension Management System tools to assist District Agriculture and Forestry Offices to plan and manage services.
Date
01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2016
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Agricultural Extension;Farmer Organizations;International Development;Organization Development;Participatory Action Research
Funding Body
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Amount
949717
Project Team
Simon Foale;John Connell;Natalie Stoeckl