The need for higher- level cooperation should come as a result of genuine opportunity or need... ...a secondary level organisation should be set up only once a strong economic base is secured RolE of ExTENSIoN WoRKERS IN faCIlITaTINg gRoUP DEvEloPmENT • Assist groups to establish a growth policy and
strategy that builds on and protects the high-
energy, focused entrepreneurial approach to
business;
• Facilitate contacts between groups and other
organisations and individuals to draw strength
from the collective while retaining individual
initiative;
• Train group members in group management
and group dynamics to get the most from the
collective and individual initiative;
• Assist groups to implement, monitor and
evaluate group business plans.
108 Entrepreneurship in farming
Second-tier organisations should emerge when
a number of primary organisations see the opportunity
to gain additional economic and social benefits through
