Berbridge, T.J. (author), Williams, J.L.H. (author), and Berbridge: Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; Williams: Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05080
James F. Evans Collection, An understanding of maize growing practices was the most important of the various human factors affecting adoption of practices as recommended in a diffusion study in developing areas of Southern Africa. Availability of financial and human resources as well as innovativeness in turn, affected yield per hectare. Less than half of the farmers who adopted practices were implementing them according to recommendations and many did not have a clear concept that the practices were inter-related. There is a need to upgrade extension services and offer alternative technology packages in Farmer Support Programmes, as well as to improve the integration of research, technology development, extension and farmers.
Bembridge, T.J. (author), Steyn, G.L. (author), and Steyn: Head of Department, Agricultural Science, VISTA University, Pretoria, South Africa; Bembridge: Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05075
James F. Evans Collection, The concept of Farming systems Research and Extension is a useful means of diagnosing agricultural problems and formulating research needs. Farmers in the study had non viable farming units and derived only a small percentage of income from farming. Adoption rates of recommended farming practices and efficiency levels were low. There was a lack of suitable information flowing from extension services to farmers.
Botha, C.A.J. (author), Koch, B.H. (author), and Koch: Extension Research Consultant on behalf of the South African Institute for Agricultural Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Botha: Senior Lecturer, Department of Agrarian Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05077
James F. Evans Collection, The role of agriculture is evaluated within a developing situation. Respondents' perceptions regarding minimum subsistence earnings within a developing situation are discussed and compared with specific economic variables. Of special interest is the rapidly widening discrepancy found between actual earnings and perceptions regarding minimum subsistence earnings. It would appear that perceptions regarding minimum subsistence earnings do not change at a rate comparable to actual earnings.
Koch, B.H. (author), Stevens, J.B. (author), and Stevens: Senior Extensionist, Transvaal Region, Department of Agricultural Development, South Africa; Koch: Senior Lecturer, Department of Agrarian Extension, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05076
James F. Evans Collection, Information needs and technical knowledge levels of peach farmers, served by extensionists of the Silverton extension ward were found to be low. Respondents generally misperceived their actual and optimum production levels, resulting in low aspirations for the greater majority of respondents and irrationally high aspirations in the case of a small minority of respondents. Full- and part-time peach farmers did not differ significantly in their information needs.
Bembridge, T.J. (author), Williams, J.L.H. (author), and Williams: Lecturer in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, South Africa; Bembridge: Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
South Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: C05078
James F. Evans Collection, An extension programme in Ciskei based on management principles of the Training and Visit (T & V) System was generally ineffective. This was due to poor selection of contact farmers and inadequate extension and institutional support. The application of sound management principles in the extension service, including training, supervision and transport was lacking. Suggestions are made for a T & V model applicable to Southern Africa.
