2.1.3. Information Applicability

Scale of agricultural systems can influence who has access to [relevant] information. For example, national information produced at the governmen<sup>t</sup> level may not be effective for improving farming practices at more localised scales. At the local scale, farmer field schools are a variation of extension services. Small groups of farmers routinely gather to observe and evaluate potential suitability of agricultural interventions for their farms [53]. This approach also builds social capital, but often exhibits fiscal limitations [54]. Researchers have argued for an increased emphasis on local rather than global initiatives in developing countries with improved relevance and applicability of information (see [55]). This includes the exchange of knowledge in appropriate formats that respect the oral traditions of many indigenous cultures [56].
