Close up to AER INTA General Pinedo’s active workers and their contributions to the extensión work

Abstract

The aim of this work was to identify and reveal data as regards local active workers. Thus, it was crucial to design a map so as to delineate the networks of coordinated enterprises between local active workers and AER INTA. In order to do so, it was necessary to carry out bibliographical and methodological background research about active workers mapping. After the setting of specific guidelines and the elaboration of spreadsheets, local figureheads were consulted. With the list of actors, the categorization and classification were carried out according to three variables (approximation, importance and working links). Having performed this assessment, graphic representation and subsequent analysis were conducted. Out of the mapping, it was possible to identify a wide variety of actors. The observed interactions contributed to the planning of the work performed in the area. At the same time, guidelines were established to determine and assess the extension agent role in this context. It accounted for the dynamism and changes in the local scenario. Finally, the development and result of this work has provided a methodology for those extensionists who wish to incorporate this tool into their work.