Communication Strategies for Multiple Partner Involvement in Forestry Extension

International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO

Proceedings of the 7th Extension Working Party Symposium

Extension in general and forestry extension in particular have undergone profound changes in the past few decades. Underlying orientations have been changing from transfer of technology towards systems thinking and the facilitation of social and mutual learning among stakeholders.

Extension has evolved to include multiple stakeholders in the development and delivery of educational programmes and technical assistance. Now, farmers and forest owners often participate in research as well as in dissemination of the results.

Communication among participants in extension has become more important than ever.



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