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techncico: r :ow the various agencies =t the MOAC with an
opportunity tc participate in a highly interactive research
and development process aimed at the intex-dsciplinary
resolut on ci area-specific problems at sLtes representing
the majoi range 3i variation present in the Northeast
region. Thus, not only wili all relevant agencies be able
to ccrtribute toeir Knowledge t0 this problem-solving
process but toe various agencies w:ll all benefit by
learning more about how the:, ac:ni.vties interact with the
ac-.v;ti.es or other agencies and the range of problems of
indiv-dual farmers in the Noztheast.
Pezsonnei required for this activLty will be
provided as ta.hr.cal specialists from the various MOAC
depaitments assigned to the Prolect. staff, with necessary
addit;rnal services available from locai
oz expatriate con­
sultants. The multi-discipiinary research faci.litfes and
equipment of NSROA are available foL supporting NERAD
activities, and various departments and divi~sons have
additional fac. 1ties and equtpment
oc. ted witbn Project
prov:.nces. The Pro.evt will have funds to provide additicnai
necessary equipment and supplies, in addition to per
diem and travel expenses of personnel.
3. Extens5 i a
The Department. ci Agr.cuituraL Extension of MOAC
is in the midsr o an expansion program aimed at providing
at least one tambon level agent foz each 1,000 farm families.
The intent is to more d..rectly pravide available technology
to farm ±amlies in order for the tambon extension agent
tTEA) to be efiezr:ve with this large number cf farm families,
a training and visit system and a system of contact farmers
(CoF is being used, The TEA reze.ves tra-ning and suggestions
for program activitie3 cne day each two weeks, He visits
h.s area on a reguia: scheduLe dur:ng the crhe: days.
During his v.-s .s primary cargrcts n-e .ine Co.F. There
is one Co F tox each ten farm iamiiies n each village.
Each CoF is, in turn, responsible for instact.z..g and
informing ten farmers .n his area,
While TEA's now have c csidetdbl.e responsibilities,
this Prolect with its heavy emphasis on demonstra­
tion and extension trials, v~ilayn meetings and village and
tambon level plan:.ng, wiLl greatly intrease the responsibilitiez
of the tamnon level exten;,on off;clals. To
compensate for
tnis, the Prolect will provide 14 additional