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2. Decentralized Extension brings better results
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Claar, John B. (author / University of Illinois)
- Format:
- Commentary
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11178
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(1) : 3-4
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Author introduces reasons why top-down management and decision making generally results in ineffective extension systems. Also addresses reasons why resistance to organizational change is so persistent and difficult. "Huge benefits will come from changing to a decentralized system that fosters acceptance of responsibility through incentives and provides for local programming through involvement and interaction with the clientele."
3. Is Extension extinct?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- summary report
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11175
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(2) : 2
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Summary of a presentation by Charles H. Antholt, Asian Region of the World Bank, at an Extension seminar in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 7, 1990. Case examples of new factors to be considered involving the relevance and responsiveness of agricultural extension: interdependence of nations thrugh trade and telecommunications, limits of land an water resources, and budgetary constraints in all governments. Caneed for closer integration between agricultural universities and extension.
4. On the up-escalator with the small farmer
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1987-11
- Published:
- International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17196
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 4(3) : 1-2
- Notes:
- Summarizes Kenneth Kusterer, "Small farmer perspectives on development," a contract report to the U.S. Agency for International Development, February 1987. "Small farmers themselves…want first and foremost to escape being small farmers."
5. Technology transfer: making it work better
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1987-03
- Published:
- International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17189
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 4(1) : 5
- Notes:
- Summarizes W. Gerald Matlock, "Problems and solutions in agricultural technology change or transfer," International Journal for Development Technology, June 1984.
6. Transfer guidelines for national research systems
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Woods, John L. (author)
- Format:
- summary report
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- USA: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11177
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(2) : 8
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Nine guidelines for national research systems in the transfer of information about new agricultural technologies, with emphasis on maximizing communication, interaction, and collaboration between researchers and transfer agents during the entire development process, from national to local levels.
7. Transforming systems: Pakistan outreach case
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Seiders, William (author)
- Format:
- Article
- Publication Date:
- 1990
- Published:
- International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 123 Document Number: D11176
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(2) : 6-7
- Notes:
- In an issue located in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS - Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., From the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., First-hand experience in a technical assistance program aimed at the transfer of the extension function from an established government base to a new university base, capitalizing on the university's competencies in instruction and capacities in technology development - and experience with the next-best alternative when the optimum could not be realized.
8. What FAO has learned about needed education
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1989-11
- Published:
- International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17292
- Journal Title:
- INTERPAKS Interchange
- Journal Title Details:
- 6(3) : 11