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In the Peruvian Amazon, western-style education destroyed local knowledge, says the author. But trained indigenous teachers are restoring confidence in traditional values.
Environment and Development Organization News and Networking, Asia Edition., Announces formation of the Centre for Alternative Agricultural Media (CAAM) to "focus on farmer friendly communication system." Explains that alternative agricultural media emphasize the need for farmer-friendly ideologies and practices in agricultural research and communication. Example cited: farm journals "published by the farmers and pens to farmers' hands." CAAM web site: http://www.farmedia.org
