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DIFFUSION INNOVATION IN
EXTENSION DEVELOPMENT
Trisakti Haryadi
• Understand the limits of agricultural extension
Yes. No.
Then why is it not adopted? What to do?
(Rogers, 1995)
Awareness of the Problem: people must perceive there is a problem in the
first place.
Interest: after being aware they need to show an interest in the specific
problem;
Legitimisation: is the innovation in line with the norms and legal system of
the community? This aspect is related to the overall legislation and policy
currently in use. However it can also be related to the cultural and social
acceptance of the innovation, and the fact of having to face strong peer
pressure in order to adopt it; and