Transfer of technology (ToT)
- Technology transfer, also called transfer of technology (TOT), is the process of transferring skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing and facilities among governments or universities and other institutions to ensure that scientific and technological developments are accessible to a wider range of users who can then further develop and exploit the technology into new products, processes, applications, materials or services.
- Horizontal transfer occurs when technologies are moved from one area to another.
- Vertical transfer occurs when technologies are moved from applied research centers to research and development departments.
- At present transfer of technology (TOT) is primarily horizontal.
Three function of technology development process and dissemination
- In order to accepted and integrated in to the social system technology must be developed keeping in view farmers existing practice, resources, environment and preference.
- Technology must provide solution to the farmers problem
- Communication of technology alone is not sufficient. Infrastructure, support service, policy, marketing, inputs, training must be assured for effective utilization
System involved in transfer of agriculture technology
- Technology generating system
- Technology dissemination system
- Technology utilization system
Why transfer of technology (ToT)?
- There is a wide gap between the technology generation, dissemination and utilization system
- Appropriate technology not reaching to the utilization system
- Technology utilization system is not keen in its utilization
- There is a need to provide appropriate information to the utilization system to change their attitudes so that adoption of technology enhanced.