Lesson 6

Which characteristic best describes the Top-down Technology Transfer Model (TOT)?

• It uses farmers' input to design research priorities

• It encourages a collaborative, two-way communication process

• It is a one-way process where technologies are passed from scientists to users with weak farmer involvement

• It relies primarily on indigenous knowledge from local communities

What is a key limitation of the Feedback Technology Transfer (FFT) Model?

• It excludes scientists from the research process

• It only works with large-scale farms

• Feedback is weak because users remain passive recipients, and the responsibility for feedback lies solely with extension services

• It places too much emphasis on farmers' traditional knowledge

How does the Modified Feedback Technology Transfer Model improve upon the traditional FFT model?

• By excluding extension services from the process

• By using only on-station experiments for validation

• By identifying farmer target groups and involving them in diagnosis, testing, and evaluation

• By centralizing decision-making with policymakers

What role do farmers play in the Farmer-back-to-Farmers Model?

• They receive technology passively with minimal involvement

• They are excluded from research planning but included in adoption

• They and extension personnel are actively involved throughout the research process to enhance two-way communication

• They only provide feedback after technology has been implemented

Which model emphasizes interdisciplinary team research and testing of solutions both on farms and at research stations?

• Top-down Technology Transfer Model

• Feedback Technology Transfer Model

• Modified Feedback Technology Transfer Model

• Farmer-back-to-Farmers Model

Which of the following correctly identifies the main components of the Extension Delivery System (EDS)?

• Research system, marketing system, and financial system

• Research system, change (extension) system, and client (end-users) system

• Production system, distribution system, and consumption system

• Policy system, governance system, and regulatory system

A national agricultural agency developed a new pest control technology in a laboratory. The technology was directly forwarded to extension workers, who instructed farmers to adopt it without consulting them about their local conditions or challenges. Farmers were expected to follow the recommendations as designed.

Which statement best describes the model illustrated in this situation?

• Top-down Technology Transfer Model

• Feedback Technology Transfer (FTT) Model

• Modified Feedback Technology Transfer (MFFT) Model

• Farmer-back-to-Farmers Model

Which statement best describes the role of the client system (end-users) in the Extension Delivery System (EDS)?

• It focuses on generating new technologies and innovations for agricultural development.

• It involves transferring technologies from researchers to extension workers.

• It emphasizes understanding the needs, resources, and learning characteristics of rural people to improve extension efforts.

• It is responsible for designing policies and regulations for agricultural programs.

Which of the following is NOT an example of the Extension Delivery System (EDS) in practice?

• Conducting farmer field schools to teach hands-on agricultural techniques

• Organizing community meetings to share collective knowledge among farmers

• Distributing seeds, tools, and fertilizers to support farm production

• Developing new agricultural technologies solely within research institutions without farmer interaction

Which of the following statements about the Modified Feedback Technology Transfer (MFFT) Model is FALSE?

• It begins and ends with the farmer, emphasizing their role in the research and extension process.

• It involves interdisciplinary team research in developing and testing solutions.

• It follows a one-way transfer of technology with minimal farmer involvement.

• It includes on-farm testing, farmer evaluation, and monitoring of technology adoption.