Study On The Technological Demonstration Farmers

The conversion of achievements of agricultural technology is accomplished mainly through various kinds of agricultural technology extension. The nurture of demonstration fanners is one form of agricultural technology extension. Now the conversion rate of agricultural science and technology in China is only about 30%to 40%. In order to increase conversion rate of agricultural science and technology, the paper mainly studies demonstration farmers including its definition and characters, its role and mechanism in practice and the relationship with demonstration farms.This paper sums up the definition , characters and types of demonstration farmers, analyzes farmers' behavior and elements which influence farmers.discusses the role of demonstration farmers, current problems and countermeasures, and indicates that demonstration fanners have great influence on agricultural extension.This paper also talkes about the relationship between demonstration farmers and demonstration farms, sums up demonstration farmers' operating system and its mechanism.The Conclusion is Demonstration farm is a form of agricultural technology extension welcomed and easily accepted by farmers. But the selection of demonstration farmers should be made carefully. The government and the relevant extension service agencies should give more support to demonstration farmers and should create better environment for them.