Davis, Kristin (author), Ochieng, Cosmos (author), and International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, Washington, D.C.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 182 Document Number: C36929
Notes:
Pages 42-54 in First Annual IFC/FT Essay Competition., Bronze Award winner in this essay competition sponsored by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group and the Financial Times. Authors argue that the predominant economic model in many African countries is inappropriate. They propose efforts to create an "appropriate African economy, based on the dynamic needs, conditions and capabilities of the majority of the African population."
Singh, Amit (author) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2005-11
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26291
Notes:
6 pages., Case study of an information distribution service providing farmers and traders with access to market and technical information on crops and other commodities with which they deal in the form of a newspaper, magazines, short message service by mobile phone, and web services.
Yongling, Zhong (author), Riggs, Michael (author), Heller, Nathaniel (author), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2005-11
Published:
China
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26294
Notes:
8 pages., Case study of a government-supported information service center, called "Service Station," that provides (and gathers) information from farmers at county, township and village levels. Uses electronic and other channels.
