1. Evaluating and improving
adoptability of new f
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practices:
The adoptability tool
Rick Llewellyn, Geoff Kuehne
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2. Aim
PREDICT - Producing a model-based tool and process to
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predict likely rate and level of adoption for specific
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practices and inform R,D & E strategies.
INFORM - Making adoptability knowledge and
considerations readily available, understandable and
available
applicable for R, D & E managers and practitioners.
ENGAGE - Collaborating with projects to assist with
development of adoptable technology packages

3. Who is involved?
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Researchers
Geoff Kuehne (CSIRO)
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Rick Llewellyn (CSIRO) 0.20
Perry Dolling (DAFWA) 0.10
David Pannell (UWA) 0.05
Roger Wilkinson (VicDPI) 0.05
Allan Curtis (CSU) 0.05
Diana Federenko (DAFWA) 0.10

4. Progress
• Started April last year
• Concept version produced and tested with
potential end-users (09-10)
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Version built (June 2010)
• Use of version 2 in CRC projects (2010)
• Validated version of tool due mid 2011

5. Testing
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• Concept tested as part of the GRDC Grain &
Graze 2 program development
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• Used by GRDC project coordinators in 5 regions
(agronomists, consultants,
(agronomists consultants farmer groups)
• Post-use evaluation with project coordinators
and funders (2 GRDC program managers)

6. So h t is
S what i it?
5 Pages data entry
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22 Questions

7. Example
Innovation trialability:
To what extent can a farmer trial the innovation on their farm
before deciding to invest in full adoption?
1. Not trialable at all 5. Very easily trialable