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2. Adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by agricultural science and extension teachers in Abuja, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Olugbenga Omotayo Alabi (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Published:
- USA: The American Association for Agricultural Education
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10239
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agricultural Education
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(1) : 137-149
- Notes:
- 13 pages., Via online journal., This study examined adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by agricultural science and extension teachers in Abuja, Nigeria. Specifically, the objectives are to: identify the background and demographic characteristics of agricultural science and extension teachers in the study area; examine the factors influencing adoption of ICTs by respondents and determine the challenges or constraints militating against adoption of ICTs by respondents in the study area. Data were collected from 60 purposively selected agricultural science and extension teachers in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics SPSS 19.0, Likert scale, t-test and Logit model. Ages, teachers’ experience, access to ICTs were significant factors influencing adoption of ICTs by respondents at 1% probability level. Teachers’ attitude, teachers’ awareness significantly influences adoption of ICTs by respondents at 5% probability level. Word processors are perceived useful in setting tests and examination question papers, while, photocopy machine was perceived ease to use to make copies of teaching materials. Access to appropriate ICTs equipment and lack of infrastructure such as irregular electricity supply are the major challenges. The study recommends easy access, awareness and use of ICTs by instructors and regular supply of electricity to improve and stimulates adoption of ICTs by respondents.
3. Concepción de extensión rural en 10 países latinoamericanos
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Landini, Fernando (author) and Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Language:
- Spanish
- Publication Date:
- 2016-06
- Published:
- Argentina: Redalyc
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: D10881
- Journal Title:
- Revista de Investigación Social
- Journal Title Details:
- 13(30) : 211-236
- Notes:
- 25 pages, Online journal article, Existen diferentes modelos para pensar la extensión rural. Con el fin de indagar las concepciones de extensión rural de los extensionistas que trabajan en diez diferentes países latinoamericanos se realizó una encuesta. La muestra fue no probabilística incidental (n=589). Se observa predominio de una concepción transferencista de la extensión rural en el promedio de las 10 muestras, con importantes diferencias entre países. La muestra uruguaya posee una orientación dialógica. No se observa presencia de concepciones asociadas al desarrollo local/territorial o a la noción de sistemas de innovación. Se recomienda implementar acciones para definir de manera crítica y consciente los modelos de extensión rural que se desea implementar.
4. Georgia's new college of ag dean Bullish on state's farm industry
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Haire, Brad (author)
- Format:
- Interview
- Publication Date:
- 2016-06-01
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: D07563
- Journal Title:
- Southeast Farm Press
- Journal Title Details:
- 43 (14): 1-2
5. Kerry J. Byrnes full profile
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Byrnes, Kerry J. (author)
- Format:
- Biography
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Folder: 161 Document Number: D07854
- Notes:
- Career summary. 9 pages.
6. Media's role in enhancing sustainable development in Zambia
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Young, Carrie (author) and McComas, Katherine (author)
- Format:
- Article
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: D11602
- Journal Title:
- Mass Communication and Society
- Journal Title Details:
- 19(5) : 626-649
- Notes:
- 25 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, Researchers evaluated the role of media through qualitative feedback from smallholder farmers identified by Community Markets for Conservation through radio programming efforts involving sustainable agriculture. Results demonstrated the centrality of the radio programming alongside other forms of communication such as extension and farmer-to-farmer communication, as well as written and visual communication.
7. The best handful of tips 8 - stimulating agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Moss, Geoffrey (author / Moss Associates, Wellington, New Zealand)
- Format:
- Commentary
- Publication Date:
- 2016-06-06
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 114 Document Number: D11023
- Notes:
- Via email from author's website. 3 pages., Author's five basic principles for stimulating agriculture in countries. "Each country is unique and must work things out for themselves, but there are basic principles to be considered and, if necessary, put in place." Three principles focus on farmer collaboration and training needs.
8. What every extension worker should know - core competency handbook
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Suvedi, Murari (author) and Kaplowitz, Michael (author)
- Format:
- Introduction
- Publication Date:
- 2016-02
- Published:
- International: U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11774
- Notes:
- MEAS Handbook. URL to it provided online from Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services (MEAS), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Printed 6-page introduction and contents section of this 193-page handbook, which was sponsored by USAID Feed the Future initiative., Process skills and competency tools for front-line extension staff to use in their day-to-day work. Handbook offers a set of tools for effective communication, program planning and evaluation. It is meant to support and educate agricultural extension workers worldwide.
9. Will digital technologies transform agriculture in developing countries?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Deichmann, Uwe (author), Goyal, Aparajita (author), and Mishra, Deepak (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: D08261
- Journal Title:
- Agricultural Economics
- Journal Title Details:
- 47 Supplement, 21-33
- Notes:
- Focuses on results in World Development Report 2016: Digital Divide, published by the World Bank.