developing a cross-cultural program designed to equip, adapt and enhance agricultural knowledge
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Agri-Ponics International. Developing a cross-cultural program designed to equip, adapt and enhance agricultural knowledge. Why Agri-Ponics International?. Agri-Ponics International’s purpose is to equip, adapt and enhance the transfer of knowledge through hands-on learning. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
13.6% undernourished
Why Agri-Ponics International?
Hydroponics and 30-45 days production
Agri-Ponics International’s purpose is to equip, adapt and enhance the transfer of knowledge through hands-on learning.
How is the Project going to proceed?
How To:
•Demonstrations
•Technology
•Best practice efficiencies
Tell Me More!
Virtual training
Train-the-trainer
Virtual video clips
Where is Agri-Ponics International going to pilot the project and Why?
PERU53% of Peruvians live in poverty with 1/3 living on less than $2.00 a day
Peru is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural resources – gold, copper, lead, zinc, silver, iron, natural gas, and oil reserves – yet making a living is very difficult
Peru’s Cultural Clues
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_peru.shtml
Peru very high Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) with a score of 87 – Try to mitigate or lessen perception of risk and sudden change.
Peru low Individualism (IDV) score of 11 showing the society is Collectivist as compared to Individualist.
Peruvian people feel comfortable in close physical proximity
More cultural Clues of Peru
•Tone of voice frequently used to express opinions or feelings
•Often unpunctual and show little concern for other people’s time
•Prefer verbal information and instructions; although it may be available in documents, brochures, bulletin boards, or websites
High Individualism (IDV) score of 91 = a more individualistic attitude, relatively loose bonds with others.
Dimension of Masculinity score of 62 vs. world average of 50=preponderance of men dominating a significant portion of the society.
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_united_states.shtml
Uncertainty Avoidance Dimension score of 46 vs. world average of 64 =society that with a greater level of tolerance for a variety of ideas, thoughts, and beliefs; fewer rules; does not attempt to control all outcomes and results.
US Cultural clues
Long Term Orientation score of 29 vs. world average of 45 = much faster cultural pace, and US society spends less time reflecting and appreciating historical cultural trends.
Venezuela Cultural Clues
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_venezuela.shtml
High Power Distance (PDI) score with an 81 = high level of inequality of power and wealth within the society.
Uncertainty Avoidance score (Peru 87, and Venezuela 76) =advantageous to investigate the various options and then present a limited number of choices.
Venezuelans rate very high in the idea of particularism = belief that circumstances dictate how ideas and practices should be applied.
Status is related to person’s age, gender and social connections. Potential conflict due to U.S gives status to people based on how well people perform their functions.
The Agri-Ponics Team Simon Cruz Businessman (Peru)
Olivia Flores Agribusiness Banking Executive (Peru)
Jorge Pascal Biology Professor (Venezuela)
Elisha Sites Heifer Project International, (Venezuela)
John Harris State of Michigan DMV, (United States)
Matt McAllister HealthCare Fundraiser (United States)
Alex Yasell Security Services Officer (United States)
Selena Escobar Walt Disney World, Consultant (United States) Agronomy Professor
Sidney Clarke, Veterinarian (Venezuela)
Kent Hill World Vision International (United States)
James Pitaro Walt Disney World/Disney Interactive Media Group, (United States)
Agri-Ponics InternationalOne-Year Action Plan
1. Recruit partners with relationships for best-practice collaborations.
2. Establish meeting schedule.3. Identify an international nonprofit partner4. Develop a wiki for a web source for team members5. ID virtual communication tools 6. Create training site at World Vision headquarters in Lima, Peru 7. Develop virtual training video volunteers 8. Identify Peruvian managers & farmers to attend training program9. Work for own non-profit status10.Secure accommodations and educational needs for training week . 11.Set up co-op network and micro-financing 12.Identify plan to replicate model13.Conduct survey of participants14.Adapt training model to replication model15.Create a communication plan
Risk Assessment
Forces of Nature -Challenges of floods, drought, winds, and El Nino
Civil/Political Unrest - Protests regarding labor and social issues have become common in Peru
Cultural Differences - Be familiar with specific differences of the host country’s culture compared to their own regarding the roles people play in projects.
Communications & Virtual Training - Regional locations will have Internet capabilities while the remote posts will have little or no access
Team Cohesiveness - If members have no way to measure their performance as a team compared to similar organizations
So what? Why are we doing this?