Ward, William B. (author / Professor of Agricultural Journalism and Head of the Department of Extension Teaching and Information, Cornell University) and Professor of Agricultural Journalism and Head of the Department of Extension Teaching and Information, Cornell University
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1959
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: B04315
Notes:
In: Ward, William B. Reporting agriculture : through newspapers, magazines, radio, television. 2nd ed. Ithaca, NY : Comstock Publishing Associates, 1959. p. 21-38
4 pages., Online via AgEconSearch, Authors explain the basic concepts of Internet+ and big data, analyze the main problems in the application of big data technology in agricultural informationization, summarize corresponding solutions from the aspects of government guidance, financial input, open sharing of agricultural big data, big data storage and processing, data mining, etc., and describe prospects ahead in the province.
INTERPAKS, Reviews how the agricultural extension agent has dealt with the process of technology transfer and the categories of farmers affected by the diffusion process. Discusses CIMMYT's model of grouping rural populations into homogenous target categories to develop appropriate technologies and the influence it has had on the process of technology development. Points out that strategies intended to assist small farmers depend as much on the creation of appropriate opportunities as on the creation of appropriate technologies.
International: Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: D11396
Notes:
10 pages., Via online from website., "Experts say the rise of artifical intelligence will make most people better off over the next decade, but many have concerns about how advances in AI will affect what it means to be human, to be productive and to exercise free will. Includes references to impacts on farmers, farming and climate.
13 pages., Online from publisher., Using a review of literature, authors identified most important factors hindering the rise of public concern about the environment. Categories they identified included obtainment of information on environmental problems and appraisal processes related to environmental problems.
Ragona, M. (author), Raley, M. (author), Sijtsema, S.J. (author), and Frewer, L.J. (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2013-06
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 190 Document Number: D02468
Notes:
Paper presented at the 2nd Associazione Italiana di Economia Agraria e Applicata (AIEAA) Conference, Parma, Italy, June 6-7, 2013. 10 pages., Conference theme: "Between crisis and development: which role for the bio-economy"
