Singh, Y.P. (author), Babu, A. Ramesh (author), and Sachdeva, R.K. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1997
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19801
Notes:
Pages 161-169 in Burton E. Swanson, Robert P. Bentz and Andrew J. Sofranko (eds.), Improving agricultural extension: a reference manual. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. 220 pages.
Buford, James A., Jr. (author / Management scientist, Cooperative Extension Service, Adjunct Professor, Department of Management, Auburn University, Auburn, AL)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1989
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 81 Document Number: C04804
Maalouf, Wajih D. (author / Chief, Agricultural Education and extension Service, Human Resources, Institutions and Agrarian Reform Division, FAO)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1983
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07397
Notes:
INTERPAKS, Mimeographed, 1983. Paper presented at the Regional Seminar on Extension and Rural Development Strategies, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, May 16-20, 1983. 14 p., Presents a broad overview of agricultural extension in the developing world including the status of agricultural extension, common problems, and approaches and methodologies. Rural development is discussed in detail, including methods and strategies commonly used. The role of agricultural extension as a facilitator in the process is included. Discusses the organization of extension services, training, management of services, and the necessary linkages of the various components necessary for rural development.
7 pages., A survey was conducted to identify management information sources and communication channels used by commercially oriented smallholder beef cattle producers (n = 62) in Limpopo province, South Africa. A total of 62 commercially oriented smallholder farmers under the Limpopo Industrial Development Corporation-Nguni cattle project were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse data on farmers’ demographic and farm characteristics, sources of information and communication channels used. A multinomial logistic regression model was used to evaluate factors that influenced farmers’ choices of information sources and communications channels used. Findings show that government extension (53% of the respondents) and other farmers (30%) were the major sources of management information for the farmers. Based on the logistic regression results, the decision to choose government extension as the main source of information was mainly influenced by respondents’ gender (p = 0.001) and access to training (p = 0.023). Communication was mainly through farm-to-farm visits (56%) and the use of mobile phones (30%). Based on the current findings, the infusion of modern information communication technologies such as mobile phone-based innovations with the existing government extension service could further strengthen the capacity of farmers to share information among themselves as well as providing feedback to extension agents. Furthermore, it is essential to take cognizance of farmers’ socio-economic factors when identifying and characterizing their management information sources and communication strategies.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07406
Notes:
INTERPAKS, Mimeographed, 1984. 25 p., Presents the major part of the results of the 1984 Modified Extension Survey which was carried out in the Mzuzu Agricultural Development Division (MZADD). This report covers the information obtained on: 1) the membership and operation of the Block Extension System, together with related questions about farmer clubs and women's groups; and 2) attendance and course coverage at the Division's training centers.
