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2. Decentralized Extension brings better results
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Claar, John B. (author / University of Illinois)
- Format:
- Commentary
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11178
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(1) : 3-4
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Author introduces reasons why top-down management and decision making generally results in ineffective extension systems. Also addresses reasons why resistance to organizational change is so persistent and difficult. "Huge benefits will come from changing to a decentralized system that fosters acceptance of responsibility through incentives and provides for local programming through involvement and interaction with the clientele."
3. Farmer-to-farmer extension
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Research summary
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- Niger: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11179
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(1) : 5
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Summary of a research report by Constance M. McCorkle, Robert H. Brandstetter, and Gail D. McClure, "A case study on farmer innovations and communication in Niger," Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C., 1988.
4. INTERPAKS in transition
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Nicholaides, John J. III (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1992
- Published:
- International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), Office of International Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 156 Document Number: D07294
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 9(1) : 1-2
- Notes:
- Paul Hixson Collection., Description of staff and program changes being made.
5. Is Extension extinct?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- summary report
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11175
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(2) : 2
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Summary of a presentation by Charles H. Antholt, Asian Region of the World Bank, at an Extension seminar in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 7, 1990. Case examples of new factors to be considered involving the relevance and responsiveness of agricultural extension: interdependence of nations thrugh trade and telecommunications, limits of land an water resources, and budgetary constraints in all governments. Caneed for closer integration between agricultural universities and extension.
6. Staffing ratios and extension problems
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1983
- Published:
- USA: Office of International Agriculture, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 61 Document Number: C01884
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 1(1) : 5
- Notes:
- Provides data, by region, from an international survey of Extension directors: Summary of Extension Personnel, Extension Directors' Perceptions of Problems, and Extension Problems Ranked in Order of Seriousness by Extension Directors.
7. The Netherlands system with paradox of success
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1988-03
- Published:
- Netherlands: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17270
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 5(1) : 3
8. Transfer guidelines for national research systems
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Woods, John L. (author)
- Format:
- summary report
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11177
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(2) : 8
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Nine guidelines for national research systems in the transfer of information about new agricultural technologies, with emphasis on maximizing communication, interaction, and collaboration between researchers and transfer agents during the entire development process, from national to local levels.