Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
This paper develops the idea of “Extension 3.0” as an approach to agricultural extension that capitalizes on the network structure of local agricultural knowledge systems. Over the last century, agricultural knowledge systems have evolved into networks of widely distributed actors with a diversity of specializations and expertise. Agricultural extension programs need to manage these networks in ways that maximize the synergy between experiential, technical, and social learning. Using empirical research from California farmers, we highlight the structure of these networks within and across contexts, and the importance of boundary-spanning relationships. We provide some initial recommendations about actions needed to realize the goal of Extension 3.0, which is to deliver relevant agricultural knowledge to the right people, at the right time and place
Recommended Citation
Lubell, M., Niles, M.T., Hoffman, M. (2014) Agricultural education and outreach in the age of connectivity. Journal of Society and Natural Resources, 27: 1089-1103
DOI
10.1080/08941920.2014.933496
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