Specific identification of the periodical is not provided in this photocopy of the editorial page, nor is the author identified. However, the topic and perspective are relevant to journalism and communications related to agricultural and rural development, internationally., Addresses criticisms of "development communication," as "controlled journalism."
3 pages., Suggests that Nepalese media need to review their policies with regard to social concerns and national problems, using development journalism that "focuses on the needs of the poor, the deprived and the marginalized and emphasises their effective participation in developmental planning."
1 page., Online from publisher., Editorial discusses the launching in early 2019 of a report about digitalisation of African agriculture and introduces related articles in this special issue of the Spore periodical.
Gunawardene, Nalaka (author) and Science and Development Network
Format:
Editorial
Publication Date:
2005-09-12
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23326
Notes:
3 pages., Argues that better communication is needed to convey the urgency of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals - and the role of science in achieving them - to the public.
