Managing farming: how farmers learn

This document reports on a project that arose from the finding that ?experts? believed farmers should be participating in training about management and marketing, while few farmers planned to attend training in these areas. It also emerged from the growing importance of women as farm decision makers and their interest in farm-relevant training. The report examines the reasons why a large group of farmers do not share experts? belief that they should participate in training about management and marketing. It provides a detailed analysis of the ways in which both male and female farmers learn, both informally and through education and training. The future learning preferences of farmers are also examined. The report concludes by recommending a number of strategies to enhance farmer learning about management and marketing. It is intended that these recommendations will guide industry and funding bodies in the allocation of resources to farmer learning and skill development. They will also inform education and training providers in the development of learning opportunities for farmers. Show less