Wingenbach, Gary J. (author), Begashaw, Belay Ejigu (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education.
Format:
Abstract
Publication Date:
2011-07
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00411
Notes:
Abstract of Article #1 in Proceedings of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Windhoek, Namibia, July 3-7, 2011. 1 page.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06191
Notes:
Locate in file folder for Document No. D06187, Pages 56-59 in L. Johnson, Alhassan WS Anthony V. and P. Rudelsheim (eds.), 2011. Agricultural biotechnology in Africa: stewardship case studies. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Accra,Ghana. 60 pages., Authors emphasize the importance of having integrated communication and awareness training programmes for all players in the product life cycle.
Online via UI Library electronic subscription., Authors used data from Eurobarometer surveys to examine factors that condition citizens' attitudes toward genetically modified foods in 15 European Union member states. Strongest findings confirmed the importance of public understanding of science as a basis for support for this emerging technology.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06188
Notes:
See original document in file for Document D06187., Pages 23-26 in L. Johnson, Alhassan WS Anthony V, and P. Rudelsheim (eds.), 2011, Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: stewardship case studies. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa., Emphasizes need for communications, labeling and tracking to prevent the loss of plantlets, cultures, DNA, enzymes and other fragile materials. Regular communications with research partners is important to assure proactive responsibility and key information passed along to all persons involved. Cites example of miscommunication.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06187
Notes:
Pages 18-22 in L. Johnson, Alhassan WS Anthony V, and P. Rudelsheim (eds.), 2011, Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: stewardship case studies. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa., Emphasizes need for following standard operating procedures in data management and for communications among persons within agricultural research organizations.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06190
Notes:
See original document in file for Document D06187, Pages 41-46 in L. Johnson, Alhassan WS Anthony V, and P. Rudelsheim (eds.), 2011, Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: stewardship case studies. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa. 60 pages., Emphasizes need for communications training of staff in an agricultural research organization.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06189
Notes:
See original document in file for Document D06187, Pages 27-29 in L. Johnson, Alhassan WS Anthony V, and P. Rudelsheim (eds.), 2011, Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: stewardship case studies. Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa. 60 pages., Emphasizes need for labeling of plants and communications among all staff members, not just scientists.
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) (author)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
2011
Published:
International: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Accra, Ghana.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06192
Notes:
42 pages., Includes section on level of biotechnology awareness in African countries and channels used to create awareness of biotechnology by institutions in those countries. Literature review indicated inadequate diffusion of science-based information on GE crops at both grassroots and policymaker levels.
