Apart from describing the shortage of mobile phones, the report indicates that growth in mobile phone usage is concentrated in urban areas and is "creating a widening communication gap between rural and urban communities."
11 pages, Extension is well-positioned to facilitate communication strategies that foster community resilience and disaster recovery, particularly for rural residents. This paper proposes a new approach to post-disaster communication that strengthens rural community capacities in locally and culturally relevant ways. The findings revealed specific post-disaster information needs, preferences for local resources, and communication that encourages resilience through a document analysis and interviews with informants recovering from the 2020 Colorado wildfires. The practical recommendations discussed serve as a starting point for Extension professionals in other areas to consider ways to engage with their communities before, during, and after a disaster.
Scherer, Chris (author / North Central Computer Institute) and North Central Computer Institute
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1983
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 65 Document Number: C02415
Notes:
Four copies, In: The use of computers in agricultural information (NCCI Workshop; 1983 May 2-5; Palmer House, Chicago) Madison, WI : North Central Computer Institute, 1983. p. 149-165
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C09750
Notes:
National Association of Farm Broadcasters Archives, University of Illinois. NAFB Publications Series No. 8/3/89. Box No. 7. Contact http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ or Documentation Center, Official Historian's Records 36 : 98
11 pages., via online journal., The study aims at exploring the extent of agricultural information literacy of farmers in the northern region of Bangladesh. Besides the review of relevant literature the study conducts a questionnaire-based survey of 160 farmers working in ten districts in the region. The analysis of the survey shows that farmers need information for various purposes of agricultural activities, and they use different sources and media for access to such information. Many of the farmers, however, are not well aware of modern techniques of agriculture, and they occasionally use such techniques for farming. Due to some problems farmers are moderately satisfied in getting agricultural information, and in many cases their satisfaction level is very low. The paper concludes with providing certain recommendations for the improvement of information literacy of the farmers in
Bangladesh.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 91 Document Number: C06544
Notes:
UIUC library holdings: CMX and Main Stacks 630.954C737, In: Ostman, Ronald E., ed. Communication and Indian agriculture. Newbury Park, CA : Sage Publications, Inc., 1989. p. 263-270
Edgar, Leslie D. (author) and Amaral, Katlin N. (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2010-02-09
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 175 Document Number: C29980
Notes:
Presented at the Agricultural Communications Section of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 7-9, 2010. 22 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 21 Document Number: B02332
Notes:
See also ID B02331, B02502;, Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, East Lansing, MI : National Project in Agricultural Communications (NPAC), [19-]. 24 p. (Number 1 in a Series), Includes six steps in organizing an agricultural information office. Also discusses communication - "the vital bridge."
Paper presented at the colloquium "Implementing HortBase: Horticulture global information system for decision support" held July 23-26, 1997, Salt Lake City, Utah. Includes references
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08629
Notes:
Located in Review of Extension Studies, volumes for 1946-1956, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., Summary of thesis research for the master of arts degree, University of Maryland, College Park. 78 pages., Comparison of farmers who attend and do not attend extension meetings.
Whigham, D.Keith (author / Iowa State University, Agronomy and Agricultural Studies) and Iowa State University, Agronomy and Agricultural Studies
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 61 Document Number: C01939
Notes:
Hanne, In: Miller, M.E., ed. International agricultural programs and agricultural communications : proceedings from a February 13-15, 1985, national conference, St. Louis, Missouri. [s.l.] : Association of U.S. University Directors of International Programs, 1985. p. 15-22
Bersani, Giovanni (author / Member of the European Parliament) and Member of the European Parliament
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1980-03
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C04006
Notes:
In: Agricultural information to hasten development : proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists; 1980 March 3-7; Manilla, Philippines. Los Banos, Philippines : Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 259-266
Oswald, Fabian (author) and Kalsruhe Institute of Technology
Format:
Dissertation
Publication Date:
2019-04-02
Published:
Germany: Kalsruhe Institute of Technology
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11122
Notes:
196 pages., via institutional depository., Fabin's work is based on Kilimo Media’s work. He sought to investigate how information flow through agricultural radio programs in local languages is structured and whether contemporary theories of science communication are observable in the practice of farm radio through a cross-case study approach. Fabian held qualitative interviews with local actors and group discussions with farmers in Kajiado, Marsabit and Kitui counties and three radio stations Bus radio, Radio Jangwani and Syokimau FM.
search through journal, Although Ghana is mainly an agricultural country, the provision for agricultural information has been inadequate. There is a wide gap between the demand for agricultural information and the supply of data. This paper describes the state of agricultural information provision in Ghana, highlighting on various problems such as the unavailability and production of reliable statistical information; deficiencies in local agricultural information sources and services; and the lack of formal courses on agricultural information at the only library school in the country. Improved methods for disseminating agricultural information in Ghana are discussed. (author)
15 pages., The aim of this research was to investigate the agricultural information sources and strategies for disseminating agricultural research findings to farmers in Iringa District, Tanzania. A total of 90 farmers were interviewed by using a self-administered questionnaire. The statistical Package for Service Solutions (SPSS) software and Spreadsheet were used as instruments to analyse the findings. Results of this study indicate that radios, church leaders, village leaders and seminars are the main channels of information used by extension officers to disseminate agricultural information to farmers. With regard to strategies the study revealed that, the use of religious leaders and government officials; use of primary school teachers and pupils; non-political interference; repackaging and packaging of technical information reports; deployment of extension officers in rural areas; use of community-based organisations and the establishment of agricultural information boards were the main effective strategies for disseminating agricultural research information to farmers. It is therefore, concluded that radio, church leaders, seminars, Newspapers, brochures and fliers should be intensively used to disseminate agricultural information among farmers so as to raise productivity in their farms. The study suggest that, there is a need to use other disseminators such as influential people, religious leaders, political leaders, primary school teachers and pupils to disseminate such information in addition to repackaging of agricultural research findings to tailor it to the farmers’ needs.
Roling, Niels G. (author / Roling: Professor of Knowledge Systems in Development, Department of Extension Science, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands) and Roling: Professor of Knowledge Systems in Development, Department of Extension Science, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C07360
Notes:
See C07353 for original, In: Donald J. Blackburn (ed.) Extension Handbook: Processes and Practices, 2nd edition, 1994. Toronto, Canada: Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. p. 57-68
Rees, David (author), Momanyi, Martha (author), Wekundah, Joseph (author), Ndungu, Felister (author), Odondi, Jacob (author), Oyure, A. O. (author), Andima, Dymphina (author), Mwaura, Lucy (author), and Joldersma, Rita (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2000-07
Published:
Kenya: Agricultural Research and Extension Network, Overseas Development Institute
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: C20788
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pages 8-19, Network Paper no. 106b
Industrial Journalism Series IV. Address by Secretary of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture delivered at Kansas State Agricultural College. Quotes some Kansas farmers about their attitudes toward farm journalism.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 23 Document Number: B02421
Notes:
Harold Swanson Collection. Eugene A. Kroupa Collection., Thesis, master of science in agricultural journalism, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. 123 pages/
Brief summary of a talk by Charles Sprague, editor of the Salem Statesman, Salem, Oregon, at 1931 AAACE convention, Corvallis, Oregon.. He explained that "the amount of agricultural publicity that reaches the daily newspaper is appalling." American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Content analysis of agricultural and home economics news in Vermont's 11 daily and 27 weekly newspapers. Results showed that such news accounted for 3.6 percent of news space in dailies and 8.1 percent in weeklies. The survey underscored the importance of helping local extension personnel as editors are interested in stories with local angles.
Hibbs, Amber Campbell (author), Kahl, Daniel (author), PytlikZillig, Lisa (author), Champion, Ben (author), Abdel-Monem, Tarik (author), Steffensmeier, Timothy (author), Rice, Charles W. (author), and Hubbard, Kenneth (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2014-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 140 Document Number: D06056
Brien, John P. (author), Potter, J.N. (author), and Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Extension, University of Sydney; Principal Extension Officer, N.S.W. Department of Agriculture
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1972
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 45 Document Number: B05473
cited reference, In 1970 the need for a news and review journal directed towards extension and research workers was assessed by a survey carried out in three areas of Victoria, two of Queensland and one of New South Wales. One hundred and seven completed questionnaires, when analyzed, indicated that there was no real demand or prospective audience for such a journal. It was suggested that circulars dealing with the direct application of research results should be further developed. These should be aimed primarily at extension officers but should be freely available to professional agricultural scientists.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 143 Document Number: D06433
Notes:
Website of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. 2 pages., Agricultural journalist describes paralysis of agriculture news in Burundi. Reports having been interrogated by police.
Via online. 5 pages., "Industry in a frenzy, trying to decode the sludge of public opinion while still getting used to the idea this is something to take seriously."
Reports on a meeting of agriculture and journalism deans to examine agricultural journalism curricula. They hear calls for courses and curricula that encompass not only "micro" skills (e.g., writing and broadcasting techniques) but also "macro" aspects such as international communications, rural-urban issues and national food and agricultural policy concerns.
8 pages, Online via UI Library electronic subscription, Examined news media reporting on farm injuries in Canada, 2010 through 2017. Only 6.3% of 856 identified articles included a prevention message. Authors concluded that prevention messages are rare in media reporting of farm injuries and are decreasing over time. "Improved reporting is needed to aid in farm injury prevention."
