MENTORING AS A KNOWLEDGE SHARING TOOL IN SMALL AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY

Authors

  • Gladys Milena Berns Carvalho do Prado UFSC
  • Elizabete Catapan UFSC
  • Gregório Varvakis UFSC
  • Paulo Maurício Selig UFSC
  • Roberto Carlos dos Santos Pacheco UFSC

Keywords:

knowledge management; mentoring; livestock farming; technical assistance and rural extension (ATER); smallholders farms.

Abstract

In this article we apply the “GROW (Goal, Reality, Options and Will) Model” in rural mentoring. It is a contribution to knowledge creation and sharing to the work performed by technical extensionists in small family farms. This empirical research presents a case study based on the analysis of field documents wrote by one of the authors, as performing her work as a technician of small rural property. The results show the potential of mentoring tool in the knowledge cycle between technician and rural owner. It brings new guidelines and actions to improve profitability combined with the well-being of rural workers. This study has practical contributions to ATER professionals and organizations engaged in rural technical support and to small rural properties knowledge management.

Published

2019-11-05

How to Cite

Prado, G. M. B. C. do, Catapan, E., Varvakis, G., Selig, P. M., & Pacheco, R. C. dos S. (2019). MENTORING AS A KNOWLEDGE SHARING TOOL IN SMALL AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY. International Congress of Knowledge and Innovation - Ciki, 1(1). Retrieved from https://proceeding.ciki.ufsc.br/index.php/ciki/article/view/800