THE ROLE OF PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION – CASE OF SOYA ADOPTION BY NASFAM MEMBERS University, CGIARS, Colleges, Institutes, Department of Agriculture and Research Services Publicand Private extension Head ofFarm Services AFOs ABM s DAES AEDOs + AEDCs AEM O + others Lead Farm ers DADO Abbreviations:ABM :Association BusinessM anager; DADO :DistrictAgriculturalDevelopm entOfficer;AEDC:AgriculturalExtension Developm ent Coordinator; AEDO :AgriculturalExtension Developm entOfficer;FSC:Farm ServicesCoordinator;AEM O:AgriculturalExtension M ethodology Officer; DAES: The Departm entofAgriculturalExtension Services NASFAM Extension peripherals Farm Services O fficer Farm er Trainers Agricultural Input Supply Limited (AISL) for Inoculant supply A d o p t i o n Improved crop performanc e Better yields for food and market NASFAM 2015/16 soya programme · 67,401farmer beneficiaries · Average yield@ 1,200kg/hectare · 8,697 metric tonnes produced · Average price @ MK250.00/kg Basic and Certified seed of improved varieties