Armour, Robert (author / Senior Agriculturalist, LAC/AG3, World Bank) and Senior Agriculturalist, LAC/AG3, World Bank
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1980
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 71 Document Number: C03164
Notes:
Includes comments and discussion by participants of the conference, In: Proceedings of the Agricultural Sector Symposia; 1980 January 7-11. Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 1980. p. 352-370., A companion paper to the one presented by J. Lindt titled "Experiences with agricultural extension and field research" on the topic of agricultural research and extension. Shows how the organization of research programs is influenced by the producer and how the communication linkage through the extension agent must be strong enough to effectively accommodate the dual role of communication between the two groups if the new technology, produced by research, is to be appropriate and adaptable to farmers' needs. Looks at problems and issues related to World Bank projects in developing nations, principally Brazil. The strong general consensus suggest that both research and extension services in many nations are still very weak and that the technology now available, particularly that developed by the international agricultural research centers, cannot be disseminated on a large scale until strong national programs in research and extension are established.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: D10972
Notes:
6 pages., Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4799-8439-8, 2015 7th International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS), Climate change is now more visible in the form of frequent changes in the weather patterns leading to severe drought or floods. It endangers the food security, especially shrinking of cultivable land and increasing population. Agricultural Research Institutes are working on new cropping patterns, new heat and flood tolerant varieties and cultivation practices. However in the absence of sound knowledge extension system the results of such massive and costly research do not reach its end users, in this case farmers, on time. This research paper talks about the, National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) pilot conducted to develop strategies to enhance Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in vulnerable regions in India. As part of this research, extensive field demonstrations and data analysis were done to demonstrate how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can play a crucial role in establishing a two way connect between the Research Lab and the end users of research. While Agricultural research can focus on identification of current and future risks to livelihoods due to climatic variability and development or identification of regional climate specific crop varieties and crop practices, the IT and ICT can work jointly to use the outcome of such research to spread awareness and promote the use of such varieties and practices in adaptation by farmers and other stakeholders through an ICT platform.
Gordon Bilney (author / Minister for Development Cooperation and Pacific Island Affairs, Australia)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07677
Notes:
Evans; winner, Golden ARC award 1994; see C07676 for original; sustainability, Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, In: Food comes first for Asia. Parkville, Australia: Crawford Fund for International Agricultural Research, 1993. (Proceedings of Australia-IRRI Day, 16 April, 1993). p. 3-12.
Kean, Stuart (author / Former National Coordinator of Adaptive Research Planning Team, Zambia)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
Netherlands
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06889
Notes:
In: International Workshop on Agricultural Research Management : report of a workshop, 7 to 11 September 1987, The Hague, The Netherlands. The Hague, Netherlands : ISNAR, 1987. p. 95-99
Sands, D. Merrill (author / Research Fellow, ISNAR)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
Netherlands
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06890
Notes:
In: International Workshop on Agricultural Research Management : report of a workshop, 7 to 11 September 1987, The Hague, The Netherlands. The Hague, Netherlands : ISNAR, 1987. p. 101-107
Kabore, Joseph (author) and Director, Services Agricoles, Upper Volta
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1980
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07403
Notes:
INTERPAKS, In: V. Kumble (ed.). Proceedings of the International Symposium on Development and Transfer of Technology for Rainfed Agriculture and the SAT Farmer, August 28 - September 1, 1979. Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, 1980. p. 231-233., Identifies the need for a code or framework for the transfer of technology. Discusses the necessity of such a framework to strengthen the capacity of developing countries for organizing and receiving new techniques and improving access to technology at prices all can afford. Identifies the establishment and development of facilities for technical and in-service training in the countries themselves as prerequisites for the efficient and durable transfer to technology. Notes that new technologies must be assimilated, modified, and adapted to conditions peculiar to each country. Discusses fact that agricultural research carried out in developed countries involves means of production that have nothing in common with those of the small farmer of Upper Volta. Stresses that scientists are needed who can assimilate the people's everyday problems and work out a realistic research program that will raise the technological level of the farmer.
Mamon, Cynthia R. (author), Valmayor, Ramon V. (author), and Valmayor: Executive Director, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research and Development, Philippines; Mamon: Chief, Management Information Services, Philippines
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
Netherlands
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06893
Notes:
In: International Workshop on Agricultural Research Management : report of a workshop, 7 to 11 September 1987, The Hague, The Netherlands. The Hague, Netherlands : ISNAR, 1987. p. 153-155
Kaimowitz, David (author / Research Fellow, ISNAR)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
Netherlands
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06891
Notes:
In: International Workshop on Agricultural Research Management : report of a workshop, 7 to 11 September 1987, The Hague, The Netherlands. The Hague, Netherlands : ISNAR, 1987. p. 109-113
Bilbesi, Usama (author / Director of Projects, Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
Netherlands
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06892
Notes:
In: International Workshop on Agricultural Research Management : report of a workshop, 7 to 11 September 1987, The Hague, The Netherlands. The Hague, Netherlands : ISNAR, 1987. p. 115-117
