Lessons Learnt from KOYMER Agricultural Extension Project in Turkey

Yıl 2016, Cilt: 53 Sayı: 1, 61 - 66, 19.04.2016

Murat Boyacı , Özlem Yıldız

https://doi.org/10.20289/zfdergi.179874

Öz

The reducing role of public in economy had encouraged the private
alternatives in technology transfer, and also cost-sharing structures in
agricultural extension services. The structural changes vary according to the
country conditions. In this study, KOYMER Project, which was aimed at
decentralization, cost sharing and creating a pluralistic structure in Turkish
agricultural extension system, had been examined by interviewing with 566
consultants (advisors) in Turkey.  Some
information on personal characteristics, activities and problems have been
gathered through the questionnaires. The project had positive effects on
extension workers–farmers ratios, behavioral changes in technical and
socio-cultural issues in rural areas. But, the planned financial contributions
of farmers and sustainability of the model predicted had not provided in the
project.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Agricultural extension, paid extension, KOYMER project

Türkiye’de KÖYMER Tarımsal Yayım Projesinden Çıkarılan Dersler

Öz

Kamunun ekonomideki rolünün azalması, teknoloji transferinde özel alternatifler ve tarımsal yayım hizmetlerinde maliyet paylaşımını teşvik etmiştir. Yapısal değişiklikler ülkelerin koşullarına göre farklılık göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada, Türk tarımsal yayım sisteminde yerelleşme, maliyet paylaşımı ve çoğulcu yapıyı oluşturmayı amaçlayan KÖYMER Projesi, Türkiye’ de 566 danışman ile görüşülerek incelenmiştir. Kişisel özellikler, faaliyetler ve sorunlarla ilgili bazı bilgiler anket yoluyla derlenmiştir. Projenin kırsal alanda, yayımcı-çiftçi oranına, bazı teknik ve sosyokültürel konularda davranış değişikliğine pozitif etkileri olmuştur. Ancak, projede, çiftçilerin planlanan finansal katkıları ve öngörülen modelin sürdürülebilirliği sağlanamamıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Tarımsal yayım, özel yayım, KÖYMER projesi

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