Emphasis on a farmer-centered approach by Extension rather than a top-down approach. "...farmers are still in control of which new technologies they will accept, and understanding must precede adoption."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 94 Document Number: C07214
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James F. Evans Collection, In: D. Brokensha, D.M. Warren, and O. Werner (eds.). Indigenous knowledge systems and development. Washington, D.C.: University Press of America, 1980. p. 9-28
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."
International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), Office of International Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07285
Paul Hixson Collection. Locate this article in D07313 file, which contains full issues., Excerpted and adapted from a conference paper presented at the First International Tyndall School Symposium, Carlow, Ireland, September 7, 1994.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C14186
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Chapter 6 in Neville Jayaweera and Sarath Amunugama (eds.), Rethinking development communication. Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre, Republic of Singapore. 264 pages.
