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2. Barriers to participatory extension in Egypt: agricultural workers' perspectives
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- McDonough, Chris (author), Nuberg, Ian K. (author), and Pitchford, Wayne S. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2015
- Published:
- Egypt: Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10280
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 21(2)
- Notes:
- 2 pages., Via UI online subscription., Purpose: This paper examines extension practises of agricultural workers within the Egyptian government and the perceived barriers they face in implementing participatory approaches, identifying improvements required in research and extension processes to meet the real needs of Egyptian farming communities. Design/Methodology/Approach: Key barriers for engaging in participatory extension were identified using content analysis of semi-structured interviews, surveys and focus group discussion of 37 government agricultural workers along with participant observation and review of existing literature. Findings: The majority of workers surveyed understood basic participatory extension principles and desired to use these approaches. Changing from traditional ‘top down’ extension to systems that engage with farmers' needs at the community level is made difficult due to the aging and poorly functioning Village Extension Worker (VEW) network. Thus, it is far easier for the research driven extension programmes to use technology transfer models. Practical Implications: Participatory extension relies on strong relationship building and open communication between farmers, extension workers, researchers, interest groups and policy-makers. The Egyptian government must properly establish and resource the pivotal role of VEWs within the extension system to meet its strategic aims of modernising agriculture, developing food security and improving the livelihoods of rural inhabitants. Originality/Value: This paper captures the unique perspectives of government research, extension and education workers involved in agricultural development at a time directly after the 2010 revolution, when they were able to more openly reflect on the past and present situations.
3. Can India's agricultural universities meet the communication challenge?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Ward, William B. (author / Cornell University), Read, Hadley (author / University of Illinois), and Colle, Royal D. (author / Cornell University)
- Format:
- Presentation
- Publication Date:
- 1971
- Published:
- India
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 122 Document Number: D11136
- Notes:
- From the "India visit 1971" file of the international programs section of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., 24 pages., Presented at the second convention of Indian Agricultural Universities, at U.P. Agricultural University, Pantnagar, India,February 25-28, 1971
4. Innovation, sustainability and the promise of inclusion
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Carter, Lucy (author)
- Format:
- Book chapter
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Published:
- International: CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria, Australia
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 18 Document Number: D10515
- Notes:
- 217 pages., Pages 177-186 in Heinz Schandl and Lain Walker (eds.), Social science and sustainability. CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Victoria,Australia. 2017. 217 pages.
5. Is the information community serving farmers' information needs?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Laflin, Michael (author / Editor, Reading Rural Development Communications (RRDC) Bulletin) and Editor, Reading Rural Development Communications (RRDC) Bulletin
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1982-03
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 79 Document Number: C04489
- Journal Title:
- Development Communication Report
- Journal Title Details:
- 37 : 4, 5
- Notes:
- See also C00099
6. Journalists can partner national development
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Kalam, A.P.J. Abdul (author / President of India)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2007-07-18
- Published:
- India
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 159 Document Number: C25946
- Journal Title:
- Indian Express
- Notes:
- 2 pages., At the occasion of the Second Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, New Delhi, India, on July 16, 2007.
7. Public library connectivity and rural broadband in the United States: a literature review
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Thiele, Jennifer (author)
- Format:
- Paper
- Publication Date:
- 2015-01
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09922
- Notes:
- Paper presented at the 2015 4th annual International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services, Noida, India, January 6-8, 2015. 15 pages.
8. Review of Congress
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Hayhurst, John (author / Past president, International Federation of Agricultural Journalists)
- Format:
- Presentation
- Publication Date:
- 1967-06
- Published:
- International: First International Congress of Farm Writers.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 73 Document Number: D10795
- Notes:
- Item located in Document 10786. Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Pages 87-91 in J.S. Cram (ed.), Proceedings of the first International Congress of Farm Writers at Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada, June 18-21, 1967. 112 pages.
9. The role of agricultural communications
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Savary, Roger L. (author / International Federation of Agricultural Producers)
- Format:
- Speech
- Publication Date:
- 1967-06
- Published:
- International: First International Congress of Farm Writers.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 73 Document Number: D10788
- Notes:
- Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Pages 29-32 in J.S. Cram (ed.), Proceedings of the first International Congress of Farm Writers at Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada, June 18-21, 1967. 112 pages.