9.3 Mechanisms to Solve Linkage Problems
Linkage
help to improve resource use by avoiding the duplication of effort and ensuring
critical tasks which do not fall through the institutional cracks. In an
effective ATS, numerous groups depend on one another to develop improved technology
to farmers.
The two basic types of linkage mechanisms are organizational
and managerial. Organizational mechanisms involve the structural modification
of the research and/or extension organization or the organizations that are
involved in an ATS. The other major type of linkage mechanism involves a range
of managerial interventions. The managerial linkage mechanisms include resource
allocation procedures such as allocating time and financial resources for
specific linkage activities. The actual types of linkage mechanisms between
research and extension could be horizontal linkages which generally involve
planning, review, and collaborative activities.
While vertical linkages with each organization tend to involve resource
allocation, training, and communications etc.
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