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Adopt and learn: modelling how decisions are made and the flow of information

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Adopt and Learn is a simple model of an 'adoption' process. It explores how farmers learn of new technology or information and eventually make a decision to adopt or not. The model is useful for understanding factors influencing the success or failure of a technology-dissemination project, including the role of extension agents. The model works at community scale with a diversity of agents and their multiple learning styles

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