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    12. Provision of agricultural informtation to farmers and extension officers : a catalyst in increased agricultural production in Africa

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Aina, L. O. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1999
    Published:
    Africa
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18688
    Journal Title:
    IAALD Quarterly Bulletin
    Journal Title Details:
    36 (1-2) : 20-23
    Notes:
    Agricultural information needs of extension officers in Africa are identified as control of major pests, credit and co-operatives, proper handling of insecticides, marketing of agricultural products, etc. The information needs of farmers are identified to be in arears of the supply of fertilizers, pest and diseases control, planting materials and credits and loans. The emphasis on information needs of farmers is on "why," "who," "where," and "how" to obtain information. In order to understand the information needs of their client, librarians' and information specialists trainig and ecuation should be reoriented to include coursed on agricultural escienes, rural sociolgoy, adult education and computer sciences. The University of Botswana in agricultural information with the support of the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), which is sponsoring the General Programme for Education, PROGEFIA. With the provision of appropriate and timely agricultural information to extension officers and farmers, an increase in agricultureal production in Africa may be attained.

    13. Relevance of educational qualification to information seeking behaviour: strategies and sources used by Nigerian fisheries scientists

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Ibeun, Moses Oladele (author) and Atinmo, M. I. (author)
    Format:
    Abstract
    Publication Date:
    1999
    Published:
    Nigeria
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: C18661
    Journal Title:
    IAALD Quarterly Bulletin
    Journal Title Details:
    44 (3-4)

    15. The future of agricultural information transfer: technological and other aspects

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lewis, D.A. (author) and International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1983-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: C21672
    Journal Title:
    IAALD Quarterly Bulletin
    Journal Title Details:
    : 91-98
    Notes:
    Paper presented at an international conference on education and training for agricultural library and information work, Nairobi, Kenya, 7-12 March 1983

    18. The role of agricultural information in decision making: experience of the tanzanian agricultural research information system

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Kapange, Barnabas W. (author)
    Format:
    Abstract
    Publication Date:
    1999
    Published:
    Tanzania
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: C18652
    Journal Title:
    IAALD Quarterly Bulletin
    Journal Title Details:
    44(1-2)

    20. The use of Internet in promoting policies and advanced software tools for the development of Mediterranean rural areas

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Costopoulou, C. I. (author)
    Format:
    Abstract
    Publication Date:
    1999
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: C18655
    Journal Title:
    IAALD Quarterly Bulletin
    Journal Title Details:
    44 (1-2)