Often so busy thinking of input costs that we forget value.

1. A little bucket chemistry
For researchers, managers and extension
agents and participatory change
jfortune@bigpond.net.au

2. Where would we like to be in the future?
NEW
POTENTIAL
Agriculture ACHIEVED
value
NO
CHANGE
NOW FUTURE

3. Remember this from chemistry?
ACTIVATION ENERGY

4. Participatory extension - a catalyst for change
i) The easy bit, we get to the same end point more slowly, but probably
with more kicking and screaming, without participation
+ Participation no participation
ENERGY ($, human effort)
FUTURE
NOW
REACTION PATH (time)

5. Participatory extension - a catalyst for change
ii) The reality, we don’t get there without participation
+ Participation no participation
ENERGY ($, human effort)
X
FUTURE
NOW
REACTION PATH (time)