Review Questions

1. Define the following terms and give examples:

a. Technology
- Technology allows the people to have easier life. The technology helps
the people evolve the world. People can also use technology to produce
goods and services. An example of technology is a phone, laptop,
watch, etc.
b. package of technology
- In agriculture, package of technology aims to yield full benefits in the
shortest amount of time. An example of package of technology are high
yielding seeds, organic fertilizers, and pesticides
c. component technology.
- refers to specific cultural techniques in the management/production of
crops, livestock, fishery and forestry.
d. Diffusion
- Diffusion is the process of spreading technology or information from one
agency to another, from one person to another, from one group to
another, and from generation to generation.
e. Adoption
- Adoption is a personal matter in which an adopter modifies or revises
the technology kit or adopts the technology in its entirety.
2. What are the phases/steps of the technology development process? Briefly discuss each
phase.
- The five major phases are technology generation, verification,
adaptation, dissemination and commercialization. Technology
generation the scientific and experimental stage, during which an R&D
center uses all of its human/technical, financial, material, physical, and
other resources to develop a component technology or a technology
package. Verification is a technology that can be integrated into a
package of technology that has the potential to improve current farmer
practices, it is listed for verification. Dissemination is the stage at which
technology promoters will use a variety of techniques and methods to
introduce technology to end users.
3. Discuss the characteristics of a technology ready for dissemination.
- When a technology is ready for adoption, it has met the research
agency's particular protocol and requirements, such as technological
feasibility, economic viability, and social acceptability of support
services. When it comes to disseminating technology, there are many
techniques and strategies to consider.
4. How are technologies promoted or disseminated?
- Traditionally, technical advances have been disseminated by three
approaches: personal touch, group contact, and mass contact, both of
which use outcome and process demonstration methods.
5. What are the types of technologies? Give examples under each type.
- The 4 types of technology are product, process, service, and
information. An example of product is an example of a new hybrid. An
example of process is seed production system. An example of service is
Philippine Carabao Center (PCC). And lastly, an example of information
is Agro-technology Suitability Evaluation System (ASES).
6. What are the sources of technology? Where is the “best” source of technology?
 - The source of technology are Government R&D centers like PhilRice,
BPRE, PCC, State Universities and Colleges like CLSU, UP, USM,
PAC, LSU, international research centers like IRRI, ICRISAT, Private
chemical companies, private manufacturers of machines, tools,
equipment, non-government organizations like PRRM, Gratia Plena,
agri-business group, successful entrepreneurs, farmer-cooperators,
government personnel of agencies such as DA, DENR, DAR, NIA,
DOH, etc., traders, processors, chemical dealers, seed producers, etc.,
Mass media. The best source of technology are government
7. When do we say that a technology is “mature” and ready for promotion?
- When the technology are used for a long time and most of it’s initial fault
has been removed or fixed.
8. Discuss the innovation-decision process and compare it with the diffusion-adoption process.
- The innovation-decision process is the mental process through which
an individual passes from first knowledge of an innovation to a decision
to adopt or reject and to confirm this decision. While in the diffusion-
adoption process (DAP), a person undergoes four clearly defined
stages before adopting a new idea, practice, or a total package of
technology.
9. Why should a development worker know the present thinking of his target audience?
- Identifying your target audience's desires, preferences, and challenges
not only helps you better understand them, but it also means that you're
developing a product or service that will have a real effect on the
market.
10. Why people become interested of the technology?
- People are interested in technology because it helps us in various ways.
Technology helps us in our education, healthcare, security, and
producing food faster.
11. What are the factors that enhance adoption of technology?
- The factors that enhances adoption of technology are High
Actual/Potential Impact, Short Gestation Period Required, and Provide
Immediate Solution(s) to the Emerging Problem(s) and/or Ensure Food
Security/Sufficiency.
12. Differentiate the different types of adopters.
- The early adopter are usually the youngest among the adopters, the
early majority are the adopters who are in an average age, while the
late adopters are the oldest among them. Innovators are usually the
wealthier adopters, while the late majority are the adopters who make
less wealthy than others.
13. What are the criteria for selecting technologies for transfer and commercialization?
- The criteria for selecting technologies for transfer are Technical
Feasibility/General adaptability, economic viability, social acceptability,
environmental soundness, and potential availability of support services