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Table 17. Links between farmers and different institutions, hmdi Bhumdi, Nepal (1990-91).<br />

Role to Effectiveness of Participation<br />

Institution Relationship streng<strong>the</strong>n linkage and<br />

FSR communication<br />

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Agriculture Development Yes Yes Strong Effective<br />

Office (ADO)<br />

Cooperative Yes Yes Weak No<br />

Livestock Service Center Yes Yes Strong Effective<br />

FSR Site Coordinator Yes Yes Strong Very<br />

Table 18. Problems faced by intervened and controlled farmers<br />

in <strong>the</strong> adoption of <strong>the</strong> improved technology recommended by <strong>the</strong><br />

FSR program, Pumdi Bhumdi, Nepal (1990-91).a<br />

Intervened<br />

farmers<br />

Controlled<br />

farmers<br />

2, 3 2, 3, 4<br />

al = lack of irrigation facility; 2 = unavailability and untimely supply<br />

of agricultural inputs; 3 = lack of money to purchase agricultural<br />

inputs; 4 = lack of technical knowledge; 5 = more labor required;<br />

6 = decline in soil fertility; 7 = disease and insect problems if stored<br />

for a long time; 8 = improved varieties destroyed by wild animals<br />

because of late maturity; 9 = less straw and poor taste; and 10 =<br />

requires more seed than local varieties.<br />

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