Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 192 Document Number: D03421
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Online via AgriCultures Network, Wageningen, Netherlands. Written during a workshop to document lessons learnt in rural development in Sudan, conducted by ILEIA [Centre for learning on sustainable agriculture] for IFAD [International Fund for Agricultural Development]., Features experiences of KariaNet (Knowledge Access for Interconnected Areas Network)in establishing a network around relatively new concepts such as knowledge management, knowledge sharing and communities of practice. 4 pages.
International: Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D05712
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258 pages., "The developing world is littered with bodies of abandoned or dead development initiatives...Development dies on the very day that external and internal experts, without an understanding of the local setting, come in with their fancy ideas about implementing strategies and initiatives that do not build on local knowledge and strengths."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05737
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"Blog Stories on Extension." Online via the website of AgroInsight, Ghent, Belgium. 2 pages., Example of negative results from a top-down approach to Extension teaching.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05762
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Extension Methods 3. Online from AgroInsight, Ghent, Belgium. 1 page., Describes an extension methods, "Going Public," that reaches large audiences (without the aid of electronic gadgetry) in public places.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05763
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Extension Methods 2. From AgroInsight, Ghent, Belgium. 1 page., Summary of a method for producing farmer-to-farmer training videos that are regionally relevant and locally appropriate. 1 page.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05764
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Extension Methods 1. From AgroInsight, Ghent, Belgium. 1 page., Summary of research suggesting that the attitude of the extension staff when working with farmers can be as important as the extension method itself. 1 page.
