Abdullah, O.Y. (author), Chee, Y.S. (author), Harun, R. (author), Ismail, Z.A. (author), Mi, M. (author), and Woods, J.L. (author)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1978
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 24 Document Number: B02484
Notes:
#191, Harold Swanson Collection, Bangkok, Thailand : United Nations Development Programme, Development Support Communication Service, 1978. 7 p. Prepared as part of lecture notes for the Second Workshop on "Administrative Support Planning for Development Projects"; 1978 September 25 - October 7; Sri Lanka
Agricultural Communications faculty (author / University of Illinois)
Format:
Project files
Publication Date:
1980-1984
Published:
International: Office of Agricultural Communications, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10031
Notes:
The project file is maintained in records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois > "International" section > "PACE" file folder., This project file describes formation and early activities involving the International Project in Agricultural Communications Education (PACE) at the University of Illinois. This initiative is built upon growing need and potential for home-country, university-based academic programs focused on journalism and communications related to agriculture.
Agricultural Communications faculty (author / University of Illinois)
Format:
Project files
Publication Date:
1980-1990
Published:
International: Office of Agricultural Communications, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10042
Notes:
The project file is maintained in records of the Agricultural Communications Program,ACES College, University of Illinois > "International" section > "Philippines - UPLB" file folder., This project file describes collaborative initiatives of the University of Illinois in planning and proposing an international program for agricultural communications education in Southeast Asia.
Agricultural Communications faculty (author / University of Illinois)
Format:
Project files
Publication Date:
1982-01-01
Published:
Pakistan: Office of Agricultural Communications, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10034
Notes:
The project file is maintained in records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois > "International" section > "Pakistan - TIPAN" file folder., This project file describes formation and early activities of the Office of Agricultural Communications, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois participation in the Northwest Frontier Province in Pakistan. This $15.2 million project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, was a collaborative effort with the Northwest Frontier Province Agricultural University. Agricultural communications faculty and staff members were involved in several initiatives, including development of courses and curricula, a learning resources center, and a continuing education center.
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.
