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Seeing is Believing? Evidence from an Extension Network Experiment

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dc.contributor.authorKondylis, Florence
dc.contributor.authorMueller, Valerie
dc.contributor.authorZhu, Siyao
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-15T19:18:31Z
dc.date.available2014-08-15T19:18:31Z
dc.date.issued2014-08
dc.description.abstractExtension services are a keystone of information diffusion in agriculture. This paper exploits a large randomized controlled trial to track diffusion of a new technique in the classic Training and Visit (T&V) extension model, relative to a more direct training model. In both control and treatment communities, contact farmers (CFs) serve as points-of-contacts between agents and other farmers. The intervention (Treatment) aims to address two pitfalls of the T&V model: i) infrequent extension agent visits, and ii) poor quality information. Treatment CFs receive a direct, centralized training. Control communities are exposed to the classic T&V model. Information diffusion was tracked through two nodes: from agents to CFs, and from CFs to others. Directly training CFs leads to large gains in information diffusion and adoption, and CFs learn by doing. Diffusion to others is limited: other males adopt the technique perceived as labor saving, with an effect size of 75 percent.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/08/20028274/seeing-believing-evidence-extension-network-experiment
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7000
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/19393
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank Group, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7000
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADULT EDUCATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INNOVATION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBAMBOO
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCGIAR
dc.subjectCHEMICAL FERTILIZERS
dc.subjectCOTTON
dc.subjectCROP
dc.subjectCROP ROTATION
dc.subjectCROPPING PATTERNS
dc.subjectCROPS
dc.subjectCULTIVATED LAND
dc.subjectCULTIVATION
dc.subjectCULTIVATION PRACTICES
dc.subjectCULTURAL CHANGE
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR SERVICES
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDISSEMINATION
dc.subjectDISTRICTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectEXTENSION
dc.subjectEXTENSION SERVICES
dc.subjectFALLOWING
dc.subjectFAO
dc.subjectFARM
dc.subjectFARM INCOME
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFARMING
dc.subjectFEMALE
dc.subjectFEMALES
dc.subjectFERTILIZER
dc.subjectFERTILIZERS
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectGREEN REVOLUTION
dc.subjectHARVESTING
dc.subjectHECTARES OF LAND
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUSBANDS
dc.subjectIFPRI
dc.subjectINTERCROPPING
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectINTERVENTIONS
dc.subjectLAND MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectLIVELIHOODS
dc.subjectLOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMARGINAL FARMERS
dc.subjectMINORITY
dc.subjectMULCHING
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectNATIONAL PLAN
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectNGOS
dc.subjectNUMBER OF CHILDREN
dc.subjectOPINION LEADERS
dc.subjectPARTICIPATORY APPROACHES
dc.subjectPEACE
dc.subjectPEST MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPLANTING
dc.subjectPLOWING
dc.subjectPOLICY CONTROL
dc.subjectPOLICY DISCUSSIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectPOLICY RESEARCH WORKING PAPER
dc.subjectPRIMARY SCHOOL
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectPROGRESS
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSEED
dc.subjectSESAME
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDERS
dc.subjectSOCIOLOGY
dc.subjectSOIL FERTILITY
dc.subjectSOIL QUALITY
dc.subjectSORGHUM
dc.subjectSPECIES
dc.subjectSPOUSE
dc.subjectSTATE UNIVERSITY
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectT&V SYSTEM
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTILLAGE
dc.subjectTRAININGS
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectVEGETATION
dc.subjectVILLAGE LEVEL
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectWEEDS
dc.subjectWOMAN
dc.subjectYIELDS
dc.titleSeeing is Believing? Evidence from an Extension Network Experimenten
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okr.crossref.titleSeeing is Believing? Evidence from an Extension Network Experiment
okr.date.disclosure2014-08-01
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-10T11:00:55.118295Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Policy Research Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/08/20028274/seeing-believing-evidence-extension-network-experiment
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.guid647501468003943080
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7000
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b0846bfe49_4_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum20028274
okr.identifier.reportWPS7000
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/08/12/000158349_20140812102503/Rendered/PDF/WPS7000.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: Sub-national government administration
okr.themeRural development :: Rural markets
okr.themeRural development :: Rural policies and institutions
okr.themeRural development :: Rural services and infrastructure
okr.themeEnvironment and natural resources management
okr.themeEnvironment and natural resources management :: Other environment and natural resources management
okr.topicCrops and Crop Management Systems
okr.topicAgricultural Knowledge and Information Systems
okr.topicHousing and Human Habitats
okr.topicRural Development Knowledge and Information Systems
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Policies
okr.topicCommunities and Human Settlements
okr.topicAgriculture
okr.topicRural Development
okr.unitImpact Evaluation Team, Development Research Group
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