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    10711. Irrigation technology adoption and its implication for water conservation in the Texas High Plains: a real options approach

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Mitchell, Paul D. (author), Seo, Sangtaek (author), Segarra, Eduardo (author), and Leatham, David J. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2008
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: C26847
    Journal Title:
    Agricultural Economics
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 38, Issue 1, pp. 47-55

    10712. Is "empowerment" the answer? Current theory and research on development communication

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    White, Robert A. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2004
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C23758
    Journal Title:
    Gazette; International Journal for Mass Communication Studies
    Journal Title Details:
    66(1) : 7-24

    10714. Is Agricultural Extension Helping the Poor? Evidence from Rural Mozambique

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Cunguara, Benedito (author) and Moder, Karl (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2011-05-11
    Published:
    International: Oxford Academic
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12490
    Journal Title:
    Journal of African Economies
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 20 (4)
    Notes:
    35 pages, Mozambique remains predominantly poor. The official statistics show that poverty incidence barely changed from 54% in 2002–03 to 55% in 2008–09, which stands way above the government's target of 45% by the year 2009. This places the country off-target to cut hunger and poverty by half by 2015, despite an annual economic growth of about 7% in the period 1994–2010. In rural areas, poverty levels have slightly increased, due to the underperformance of the agricultural sector. Extension services can have a significant impact on poverty reduction through stimulating growth in agricultural productivity. Based on a nationally representative household survey from Mozambique, this paper uses three econometric models, namely an OLS regression, the doubly robust estimator and matching and regression to estimate the economic impact of receipt of extension. The results suggest that the receipt of extension increases farm incomes by 12%. However, rather than crafting resource-poor technologies, extension services tend to target wealthier households who are relatively more likely to adopt the existing technologies. This might increase income inequality. The impact of extension, and therefore its contribution to poverty reduction, can be enhanced through several mechanisms (e.g., programme design and the number of staff).

    10716. Is a house organ for agricultural extension workers worth while?

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    McClintock, J.E. (author / Editor, College of Agriculture, Ohio State University)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1926-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18262
    Journal Title:
    AAACE
    Journal Title Details:
    8 (5,6) : 10-11
    Notes:
    From a presentation at the 1926 AAACE meeting, East Lansing, Michigan. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.

    10719. Is agricultural sustainability a useful concept?

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Hansen, J.W. (author / University of Florida, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, P.O. Box 110570, Gainesville, FL 32611-0570, USA)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1996
    Published:
    UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 101 Document Number: C08613
    Journal Title:
    Agricultural Systems
    Journal Title Details:
    50(1996) : 117-143