Onazi, O.C. (author / Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria) and Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1982-03
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: C03877
James F. Evans Collection; INTERPAKS, Examines the role of the extension specialist in facilitating the flow of research results to farmers and obtaining feedback of farmers' problems for use in research. Refers to Northern Nigeria. Emphasizes that research in agriculture is of little value unless the results reach the users and are effectively utilized by farmers. Notes that the concept and organization of an extension and research liaison service to facilitate the two-way research feedback flow is necessary. Extension specialists' responsibilities are identified. The need for improving information in Northern Nigeria is based on the fact that agricultural research and output in that country is probably twenty years ahead of the farmer. Yet, after nearly two decades of experience with an appreciably improved extension service, the country has not attained the goals and objectives of a sustained economic growth in the agricultural sector.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 112 Document Number: C10848
Journal Title Details:
pp. 137-148
Notes:
Chapter V in book "Impacts of Technology on U.S. Cropland and Rangeland Productivity", Congress of The United States, Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, D. C. 20510, 1982
Phase II, Raises several questions about prevailing conception of adopters and adoption behavior. Specifically, the author argues that research has failed to take into account variations in farming environments, natural physical parameters, and the social organization of resources as factors influencing peasant farmers' adoption behavior. More attention ought to be given to the location specific constraints, characteristics and requirements of specific technologies, and to the general issue of whether identical technologies are equivalent innovations in different agro-climatic environments. Drawing on data from several villages in Nepal, the author shows that rates of adoption are location specific, that is, influenced more by agro-climatic conditions and socioeconomic organization than by inter-village differences in propensity to innovate. Ecological suitably and varying levels of farm resources have a direct effect on technology utilization.
Darkey, D.K.G. (author / Lincoln College, New Zealand)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1982
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 104 Document Number: C09040
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. 7-13.
