Chang, H. C. (author) and Lionberger, Herbert F. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1981
Published:
Taiwan
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C12690
Notes:
Pages 155-183 in Bruce R. Crouch and Shankariah Chamala (eds.), Extension education and rural development. Volume 1 - International experience in communication and innovation. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. 371 p.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25585
Notes:
Pages 114-132 in Andrew A. Moemeka (ed.), Development communication in action: building understanding and creating participation. University Press of America, Inc., Lanham, Maryland. 325 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C12697
Notes:
Pages 33-40 in Bruce R. Crouch and Shankariah Chamala (eds.), Extension education and rural development. Volume 2 - Experience in strategies for planned change. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. 371 p.
Evans, Donald (author), Hagarty, Jack (author), and Hagarty: Director, Rural Organizations and Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Evans: Assistant Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C07369
Notes:
See C07353 for original, In: Donald J. Blackburn (ed.) Extension Handbook: Processes and Practices, 2nd edition, 1994. Toronto, Canada: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. p. 171-176
Pages 121-147 in Scaling-up Solutions for Farmers., In most of the developing countries in Asia and Africa large yield gaps are existing between the current farmers’ yields and potential achievable yields. The necessity of meeting the farmers’ requirement to scale up research results is paramount for adequate food production. This requires empowerment of farmers by answering queries of farmers appropriately through different extension channels including state and central machineries. These are the backbone of the agricultural technology development to empower farmers as the major stakeholders and hence requires attention. Lack of awareness among farmers about good agricultural management practices compel them to follow the traditional practices. All agricultural education and research, ultimately aims at increased productivity and economic well-being of farmers. This is possible only when there is a minimum gap between laboratories and land. This gap is bridged by agricultural extension. But human capacity, the content of the information, processes of delivery and technology determine effectiveness of extension services. Non-availability of sufficient extension personnel is a major constraint. To overcome these shortcomings, e-Extension (eE) is the alternative. It is important to rejuvenate the agricultural extension system (AES) with innovative information communication technology (ICT) models for knowledge generation and dissemination. Latest digital technologies are discussed in this chapter on ICT to empower farmers to scale up for reaching the required target of food production with special reference to Indian scenario.
There is an urgent need to transform neglected knowledge delivery systems by strengthening the science of delivery which has been neglected by the researchers/development worker/policy makers alike. Availability of new technologies such as information technology (IT), internet of things (IoT), audio and video using cell phones, geographical information system (GIS), simulation modelling, remote sensing (RS) open up new vistas for effective knowledge delivery for achieving the impacts on ground. This will help to cross the “Death Valley of Impacts” for achieving the zero hunger goal by adopting innovative approaches/tools and partnerships.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23521
Notes:
In the e-book, E.Gelb and A. Offer (eds.), ICT in Agriculture: perspectives of technological innovation. Center for Agricultural Economic Research, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 19 pages.
Mtika, M (author / Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1982
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 104 Document Number: C09039
Notes:
FAO Economic and Social Development Series No. 26. 1982 Training for Agriculture and Rural Development. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rome 1983. 1-5.
