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Agroforestry
Extension
Resources
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 A038 Rattan TOTEM
International Institute for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
INBAR has produced several electronic resources concerned with rattan (and bamboo - see
A039
) for different levels of users. These
appear to be very useful models for other agroforestry topics and species. The blurb states:
"Transfer of Technology Models (TOTEMs) are focused educational tools providing relevant information
and distance training on one specific
area of bamboo/rattan management, processing or utilization. They are a means of technology transfer
between similar regions throughout
the world, with the emphasis on South-South transfer for livelihood development. They enable those involved
in the management and use of
bamboo and rattan resources to more efficiently and effectively develop and use skills relating to these
resources."
"TOTEMs are primarily intended as practical information resources and teaching aids for those at
the local extension level in their
communities, who can utilize them to assist local community development. Each TOTEM consists of a detailed
written report of the
technology, a PowerPoint presentation, a film, and, where relevant, a set of technical photographs.
They also include information on target
users, financial analyses of sample set-ups from the partner country preparing the report and information
on where to source particular
technologies (such as equipment). The TOTEM thus provides all the information required for establishing
similar technologies within
interested countries and regions.
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The report contains all the technical details of the particular processes involved, as well as
other relevant information for
establishing the technology such as costs of business establishment, running costs and cash flows.
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The PowerPoint presentation contains details of the relevant technologies and their applications,
and is intended to provide an
overview of the potential of the technology for development.
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The film provides a visual guide to the processes involved and helps to bring them alive in the
minds of the learners.
The different parts of the TOTEM are targeted at slightly different audiences, via the local extension
workers. The report and film are
intended to be the main means of extension to the individuals and communities who will implement the
technology and who will directly
benefit from it. The PowerPoint presentation is primarily intended as a tool for the extension worker
to sell the technology and its role in
development to those who provide the infrastructural, policy and financial support for its implementation,
such as government departments,
donors and NGOs. There is considerable flexibility, however. Local extension workers will be able to
incorporate the TOTEMs in their own
work as they wish and adapt and develop the TOTEM to suit their particular requirements and conditions."
LIST OF TOTEMs on...
RATTAN PROPAGATION
Community rattan nursery AVAILABLE
Rattan propagation AVAILABLE
RATTAN PLANTATION
Interplanting rattans in tree plantations AVAILABLE
Rattan management UPCOMING
RATTAN PROCESSING
Rattan oil-curing, bleaching and preservation AVAILABLE
Rattan pole steam bending AVAILABLE
RATTAN PRODUCTS
Community based woven rattan products manufacturing AVAILABLE
Rattan furniture making unit AVAILABLE
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