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== Lessons for agricultural extension in coastal zones ==

* '''Differentiated extension approaches''' – better targeting attention to those with access to land alongside those with limited access to land. The latter are better served by homestead focused approaches with similar, be it less sophisticated, key content. 
* '''Working with producer groups''' – cooperation of farmers in groups is required to improve drainage, but it also facilitates outreach and collective action options.
* '''Demand driven''' – leave out what farmers already know, focus on the key technologies and skills, and be locally adaptive.
* '''Demonstrations''' -  well defined demonstrations, providing links to other relevant issues through smaller sessions e.g. about the use of market information, improved technology, and the role of backward-forward actors. Thus no blanket approach trying to cover everything, but enabling discussion to address farmers’ practical problems.
* '''Local resource network''' – lead farmers and resource farmers are ahead in their access to markets; they can help other farmers by facilitating market linkages. Since WMGs are more permanent organizations, they should be part of the local resource networks through which farmers can access available resources and skills.
* '''Sources of information''' – many information sources are available, but not really accessible to farmers, hence they need to become more ‘farmer friendly’.
* '''Better use horizontal learning events''' – promote learning through events and exchanges where farmers can learn from each other within peer groups or communities.
* '''Involving private sector actors and companies''' -for example, through actively linking farmers to market actors, demonstrations by companies, and/or training of Input Suppliers by the Agro-Input Retailers Network.