Research, Development and Extension funding, has traditionally utilised the extension arm (Cotton Industry Development Officers) within the industry to deliver and be responsible for both extension and training activities. To date, this has been an effective form of delivery. This training extension format strives to regionalise the adoption of innovative technology and empower producers to solve their own local issues through facilitated learning. The adoption of the innovative technology or practice change, uses either, or in many cases both, the local extension officers and/or researchers to create adoption. As a generalisation, some extension activities can be classed as a form of training as they impart knowledge and facilitate management change through active learning methods