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The chapter on ‘Technology Transfer in Coconut – Global Scenario and Strategies’ covers the field-level experiences of technology transfer initiatives in major coconut-growing countries of the world. Components in technology transfer network, viz. technology generation system, extension system, support system and utilization system in India and other major coconut-growing countries including technology integration for inclusive development, are elaborately discussed. The chapter outlines multinational research organizations with coconut as their mandate crop, coconut research institutions in major coconut-growing countries and improved technologies on coconut varieties and hybrids, production system management and processing in coconut. Details of extension system comprising of extension organizations; innovative extension approaches using community-based organisations, participatory technology transfer module and promotion of self-help groups; farmer-participatory community extension; and farm field school are dealt along with case studies on successful extension methodologies and ICT initiatives in several coconut-growing countries. Adoption of improved technologies by farmers and constraints in adoption are also highlighted. Strategies for strengthening the transfer of technology programmes in coconut are suggested based on field-level experiences of different stakeholders. A rich documentation of literature supports the scientific analyses and the policy implications in each of the sections of this chapter, where different components of technology transfer intersect fruitfully, both at the national and global level.
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Arulraj, S., Thamban, C., Jaganathan, D. (2018). Technology Transfer in Coconut-Global Scenario and Strategies. In: Krishnakumar, V., Thampan, P., Nair, M. (eds) The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.) - Research and Development Perspectives. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2754-4_14
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