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2. Experiences with agricultural extension and field research
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Lindt, John H., Jr. (author)
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1980
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07392
- Notes:
- INTERPAKS, In: Proceedings of the Agricultural Sector Symposia, January 7-11, 1980. Washington, D.C.: World Bank, 1980. p. 346-351., Discusses the purpose of agricultural extension and suggests that a frequent problem is vagueness of purpose and the failure to identify clear objectives. The primary objectives fo extension are to improve agricultural productivity and living standards of farmers by providing them with the increased knowledge and skills necessary to adopt and apply more efficient crop and animal production methods. Describes the application of the training and visit extension system in India and how new technology is transferred in two stages -- first to the village extension workers (VEW) by the subject-matter specialists (SMS) and then to the farmers via the VEW.
3. Organizational issues in agricultural communication
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Lionberger, Herbert F. (author / University of Missouri) and University of Missouri
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1974
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes12; 31 Document Number: B03096
- Notes:
- Mason E. Miller Collection; Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, In: Communication strategies for rural development : proceedings of the Cornell-CIAT International Symposium; 1974 March 17-22; Cali, Colombia, S.A. Ithaca, NY : Cornell University, 1974. p. 144-158
4. The dimensions of rural extension
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Garforth, C. (author), Jones, G.E. (author), and Rolls, M.J. (author)
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 1985
- Published:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07438
- Notes:
- INTERPAKS, Mimeographed, 1985. Paper presented at the AERDC conference Investing in Rural Extension: Strategies and Goals, September 15-21, 1985, Agricultural and Rural Development Centre, University of Reading, UK. 15 p., Sets the general scene for the AERDC conference by discussing common assumptions and precepts regarding extension. Covers briefly the origins of extension, the development of extension services, the dimensions fo extension, and investments in extension.