Proposed framework to improve the coordination of and to strengthen agricultural support services linkages in the Oshikoto region in Namibia

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dc.contributor.author Jona, C.N.
dc.contributor.author Terblanche, S.E. (Stephanus Esaias), 1940-
dc.date.accessioned 2019-07-10T08:04:49Z
dc.date.available 2019-07-10T08:04:49Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.description.abstract This study was part of a broader study that developed a framework for improving coordination in the provision of Agricultural Support Services (ASS) to farmers in the Oshikoto region, Namibia. This part of the study determined coordination linkages among various stakeholders of ASS in the region, and the study revealed weak linkages among ASS providers, although a significant eagerness for them to work together was identified and great emphasis was placed on collaborative work plans and budgeting that needs to be in place for them to work together. The input from the stakeholders on various ASS led to the suggested framework to improve the coordination of and to strengthen ASS linkages in the Oshikoto region. The suggested framework emphasises the importance of a bottom-up approach and that all ASS providers, as well as farmers, must be represented at all decentralised structures. It is essential for Agricultural Extension Specialists (AESs) to be represented at all the levels, as well as for Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) to give constant advice to the headmen and councillors in the region. For this framework to be successful, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and professional bodies should be in place, as well as financial investment and continuous monitoring and evaluation (M & E). en_ZA
dc.description.department Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2019 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.journals.co.za/content/journal/agri en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Jona, C.N. & Terblanche, F. 2018, 'Proposed framework to improve the coordination of and to strengthen agricultural support services linkages in the Oshikoto region in Namibia', South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 24-35. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 0301-603X
dc.identifier.other 10.17159/2413-3221/2018/v46n2a460
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70658
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher South African Society for Agricultural Extension en_ZA
dc.rights © Kwenani, & Terblanche. License: CC BY 4.0. en_ZA
dc.subject Framework en_ZA
dc.subject Collaboration en_ZA
dc.subject Coordination en_ZA
dc.subject Linkages en_ZA
dc.subject Agricultural support services (ASS) en_ZA
dc.subject Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) en_ZA
dc.subject Agricultural extension specialist (AES) en_ZA
dc.title Proposed framework to improve the coordination of and to strengthen agricultural support services linkages in the Oshikoto region in Namibia en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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