Technology Transfer (AEEP3508)
College of Technology (COLTECH)
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2016
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - work – Fatherland Box 39 Bambili, CAMEROON
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ANDENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Course code: ........... AEEP3508 ........... .Course title: ............ Technology Transfer
Lecturer(s): .... Chi/Shidiki Date: ........... .20/02/16.. Time allowed: .......... .....Two (2) hours
Instructions:... Answer all questions in clear handwriting
Section A
1. In 1959, a decision was taken to start a settlement scheme in Nigeria, based on the Israeli Moshav
model. Who initiated this and who are those he involved in the settlement schemes and why?
(10 marks)
2. The Chinese are economically powerful today because the agricultural sector was never neglected.
By comparing China and Cameroon as from some decades ago, analyse the relevance of the
Chinese experience to a country like Cameroon. (12.5 marks)
3. Depending on whether you are for or against, state and explain any five (5) reasons why second
generation agriculture is feasible or not in the present Cameroon context. (12.5 marks)
SECTION B
1. Write short notes on the following:
a) Technology transfer (5 mks)
b) Technology dissemination (5 mks)
c) Education and training (5 mks)
2. List five perceptions of farmers towards agricultural extension agents (10 mks)
3. What are the strategies used for an effective technology transfer? (5 mks)
4. What are the different levels of farmers’ adoption of agricultural technology? (5 mks)
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