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Exploring The Impacts Of Lead Farmer Selection On Community Social Learning: The Case Of Farmer-To-Farmer Model: A Review Of Literature, Willis Ochieng, Colby J. Silvert, John Diaz Sep 2022

Exploring The Impacts Of Lead Farmer Selection On Community Social Learning: The Case Of Farmer-To-Farmer Model: A Review Of Literature, Willis Ochieng, Colby J. Silvert, John Diaz

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education

Agricultural extension has shifted towards community-centric, farmer-centered, and participatory approaches that enhance rural change through a social learning lens, resulting in the emergence of the farmer-to-farmer extension model. The purpose of the study was to understand lead farmer selection criteria within the farmer-to-farmer model and their impacts on community social learning. We applied Torraco’s (2005) integrative literature review method to guide our discussion around lead farmer selection processes, types of lead farmers selected and their impacts on social learning. The study indicated farmer-to-farmer extension model has the potential of re-invigorating the provision of agriculture extension services owing to its low …


“The Money…Was Far More Of A Relapse For Me”: A Qualitative Study Of Women’S Experiences Transitioning From The Sex Trade To Legal Employment, Shannon K. Deer Jan 2017

“The Money…Was Far More Of A Relapse For Me”: A Qualitative Study Of Women’S Experiences Transitioning From The Sex Trade To Legal Employment, Shannon K. Deer

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this study was to investigate women's experiences transitioning out of the sex trade, especially related to the types and contexts of learning they employed.