COCREATE: a self-directed learning approach to agricultural extension programmes

• Published in: Development in practice Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 636 - 649
• Main Authors: Kusnandar, K., van Kooten, O., Brazier, F. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 04.07.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Action research; Agricultural extension; agricultural extension programmes; Agricultural production; co-creation approach; Cognitive style; Developing countries; Extension education; Farmers; Independent study; LDCs; Market positioning; Self-directed learning; Selfdirected learning; value chain management

Participation has been proposed to improve agricultural extension programmes in developing countries. This paper reports on experience with COCREATE, an approach to agricultural extension programmes that supports agricultural chain actors in self-directed learning in action research with smallholder...