14 DIRECTIONS: ANTICIPATING FUTURESUCCES


 While the Farming Systems
Project achieved notable success
in its pilot districts, it was only a
beginning to what should be a
long and determined effort to
improve research and extension
activities in all parts of Tanzania.
The experimental work begun
under the Project will continue
under the guidance of TARO
FSR/E staff. Recommendations
for expanded success include:
* Future work should be based
 on a slow and steady expansion
 of the FSR/E methodology, with
 emphasis placed on consolida-
 tion of current work before
 expanding into new areas.
* Continued emphasis should be
 placed upon improving coordi-
 nation between commodity and
 FSR/E groups and among
 researchers, extensionists, and
 others in the agricultural
 sector.
* Future external support should
 be sought with the under-
 standing that Tanzanian
 commitment, in both funding
 and continued infusion of
 personnel, is a prerequisite for
 the success of FSR/E within
 Tanzania.


Mr. J. Manento, senior
extension officer, and Mr.
D. Sungusia, National FSR/E
Coordinator, preside over a
national FSR/E planning
conference.