In this flow chart (Fig. 1), which is an expanded version of
ICTA's Agricultural Technological System (Fumagalli and Waugh,
1977, page 9), the firts two stages: Research on experiment stations,
and on-farm trials, are the responsibility of the research teams and
conducted in the same fashion as ICTA conducts its work; but in this
case, the AG-promoters from DIGESA and DIGESEPE will be involved
in the system, specially in the agro-socioeconomic evaluation of on-farm
trials. From this stage on, already familiar with ICTA's new
technologies, the AG-promoter takes over the training of rural leaders
(AG-leaders) in the concept of the overall transference strategy and in
the management of the technological innovations. These AG-leaders
will be prominent farmers that are well-known and respected in their
respective communities.

 Within the project, the rural leader constitutes the key element in
the technology transference process. Through his influence with
farmers, and working with groups, the expected multiplying effect
could be ,obtained. These AG-learders will be coordinated and
constantly oriented by the AG-promoters, who will have the continuous
technical-scientific support from ICTA's field teams (Technology
Testing and Transference Teams).

 The new technologies will be promoted in "transference plots"
conducted by the AG-leaders in their own farms and farms of
collaborators. These plots will be used to irradiate technology to
groups of farmers in each community using a mixture of
methodologies used in the research-extension system as transference
activities, such as: Visits, seminars, field days, technical meetings,
production clinics, participative work, and demonstration methods.


 By establishing this model, it is expected that the researchers will be
 responsible not only for technology generation, but also for promoting
 its use. On the other hand, the "new" extension' agent (AG-promoter)
 will be responsible for technology transference and will collaborate
 closely with the researcher in the technology generation and promotion
 activities.