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improving existing farmers’ practices. Specifically, it should satisfy the
following:
4.1.6.2.1 It is an integrated technology conducted in the farmers’ fields;
4.1.6.2.2 It has been tested for two seasons in TG trials;
4.1.6.2.3 It has shown economic and technical feasibility in TG trials. Its
computed return based on TG trails is better than that of farmers’
practices as shown by marginal rate of return (MRR); &
4.1.6.2.4 It is perceived to be socially acceptable and environmentally safe.

4.1.7 Technology Adaptation (TA). A technology is classified as technology for
adaptation if it meets the following criteria:
4.1.7.1 It is conducted in the station or the farmers’ field and is only a component of
technology;
4.1.7.2 It has been tested for TG research for at least one season;
4.1.7.3 It has shown good potential for economic feasibility as based on TG
research; and
4.1.7.4 It has good potential for acceptance by intended end users.

4.1.8 Technology Dissemination (TD). This is the stage when promoters of
technologies can use varied approaches and members in bringing technologies to
end users. Technologies are ready for dissemination if these have met the
following criteria:
4.1.8.1 General adaptability – these are replicable under field conditions;
4.1.8.2 Economic profitability – their percent of profitability is equal to the prevailing
rate of interest on loans of formal financial institutions. Profitability also
considers social costs and benefits;
4.1.8.3 Social acceptability – these do not contradict social norms and values
prevailing in the community, and
4.1.8.4 Potential availability of support services – users have access to market,
credit facilities, material inputs and others.

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