Conducting a EW:- "OK-cost is something I must deal with.
Demonstration Any other questions you would like me to take up?"
 Farmer One: "If we feel we are not able to make the alterations,
 where can we get help?"
 Farmer Three: "I would like you to go over the whole business of
 early harvesting. I am used to stocking my maize in
 the shamba-what is wrong with that?"
 Farmer Two: "Could you also tell us about ways of spraying, to cut
 down the damage done by weevils?
 And I have seen these larger cribs on some farms.
 Could you say something about those-and how they
 compare with this kind of improved basket?
 EW: "Fine. So I will begin with a summary of the reasons
 for early harvesting. Then I will go into some detail
 about how a traditional basket can be improved to
 allow quick drying of the maize and protect your
 grain from pests. I will also talk about the "modern"
 crib and what factors you need to take into account
 when choosing between it and the improved basket
 like this one here. I have some leaflets with me which
 I will leave with you-and these show the cribs, for
 those who are not familiar with them.
 I will talk about costs of materials and construc-
 tion-and tell you about the local funds who have
 been trained by us to do this kind of improvement for
 those farmers who would like such help.
 I will take up the question of cleaning and spraying
 your baskets or cribs, so that you cut down the risks
 of any infestations when drying or storing.
 And finally, for those of you who haven't seen the
 demonstration already, I will show you the differ-
 ence in the amount of grain that can be saved if you
 improveyour storage structures and follow the simple
 recommendations on harvesting and treatment."
 If you proceed in this way you reap a number of advantages. You are
 conforming to the ideals of adult education, as discussed in Chapter
 Four. You are treating the farmers with respect and actually
 making use of their experience in promoting the learning of the
 whole group. You are making sure that the content of your demon-


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