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42. Farm-level adoption and impact of agricultural technology: the case of Russian wheat aphid resistant cultivars in South Africa
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Van Rooyen, C.J. (author), Marasas, C.N. (author), Anandajayawekeram, P. (author), and Millard, S. (author)
- Format:
- Abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2005
- Published:
- South Africa
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 174 Document Number: C29690
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 34
- Notes:
- Via African Journals Online.
43. Farmer characteristics and agricultural production in Owambo, Namibia : implications for extension
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bembridge, T.J. (author), Tshikesho, D.R. (author), and Bembridge: Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare; Tshikesho: Professional Agricultural Officer, Namibia Ministry of Agriculture, Owambo, Namibia
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1992
- Published:
- South Africa: Pretoria, South Africa : The South African Society for Agricultural Extension
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 91 Document Number: C06652
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 21 : 56-62
- Notes:
- James F. Evans Collection; See C06647 for original, Owambo agricultural producers had high levels of illiteracy (44%) and 30% were over 60 years of age. Average extended family size was about 10 persons and approximately two-thirds had incomes below the minimum subsistence level, and many lacked resources for agricultural production. Communal grazing areas were overstocked and lacking in management. There was a low rate of adoption of accepted farming practices, leading to low yields and production levels. Suggestions are put forward for improving agricultural knowledge systems, including strengthening extension services and local institutions (original).
44. Farmers' perceptions of climate variability, their adaptation strategies and agricultural productivity: a case of Limpopo province, South Africa
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Aful, D. B. (author) and Ayisi, K. (author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-12
- Published:
- South Africa: SciELO
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12093
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 48 No.2, 2020
- Notes:
- 14 pgs., The provision of farm management decision support and advisory services to insure climate resilient agricultural production systems, especially for subsistence farmers, depends on data on such producers. The main objective of the paper was to generate such data by comparing the status quo regarding dryland, subsistence grain farmers’ perceptions of climate variability, their adaptation strategies and crop productivity. Using a survey questionnaire, the comparison was made across time (2014 and 2017) in selected municipalities of Limpopo province. The findings across time and aggregated for all the different local municipalities investigated were similar regarding respondents’ perceptions of climate variability, adaptation strategies used and crop productivity. The perceptions revealed that respondents were aware of the reality of climate variability and its negative effects on their crop and livestock production, Agricultural productivity amongst extension and non-extension recipients was low, with minimal differences. These findings auger well for the development of common strategies to improve the effectiveness of the support for farm management including climate variability that is provided by the public agricultural extension service to the group of producers in this study to reduce the negative effects of climate variability on their crop productivity. This will eventually help to improve their food security.
45. Farming systems as a tool for research and extension in developing areas
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- 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
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 19 : 1-6
- Notes:
- 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.
46. Harnessing the use of alternative media for South Africa’s agricultural extension service delivery in the face of the covid-19 global pandemic
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Yusuf, S.F.G. (author), Popoola, O.O. (author), and Yusuf, F.T.O. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-11-02
- Published:
- South Africa: South African Society for Agricultural Extension
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12721
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 50, N. 2
- Notes:
- 19 pages, Agricultural extension service delivery remains pivotal in disseminating contemporary and innovative agricultural information, and the training and capacity building of farmers; all of which are critical to increased farmer productivity. There are several agricultural extension methods used by extension field officers to engage their target farmers; some of the contact methods used, like the individual and group methods amongst others, necessitates close interactions between both parties. As such, physical contact between persons cannot be avoided. In the current spate of COVID-19 threats to global health, there is a possible risk of human-to-human transmission of the disease. Some temporary measures like social distancing and the ban of gatherings are currently utilised by many countries to mitigate the rapid spread of the virus. The findings of several research reports showed that these restrictions negatively impacted agricultural extension service deliveries. This paper, therefore, reviewed alternative media delivery mechanisms as a probable palliative measure in sustaining the continuous delivery of agricultural information to farmers. The paper recommends intensifying the use of the electronic extension (E-extension) system. The mobile and computer/web-based platforms should be significantly harnessed (where applicable), while concurrently promoting the intense use of print media, radio, television, agricultural documentaries and instructional videos.
47. Impact of a maize extension programme in Transkei
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bembridge, T.J. (author / Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa) and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 1988
- Published:
- South Africa
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 72 Document Number: C03267
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 17(1988) : 22-28
- Notes:
- James F. Evans Collection; See C03263 for original
48. Impact of agricultural extension services on adoption of root crop technologies in Ondo State, Nigeria
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Ajayi, M.T. (author) and Okunlola, J.O. (author)
- Format:
- Abstract
- Publication Date:
- 2005
- Published:
- Nigeria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 174 Document Number: C29694
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 34
- Notes:
- Via African Journals Online.
49. Impact of climate change on sustainable pastoral livelihoods in Loima Sub-County, Turkana County, Kenya
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Imana, C.A. (author) and Zenda, M. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2023-05-06
- Published:
- South Africa: African Journals Online
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12927
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 51, N.1
- Notes:
- 21 pages, Climate change and variability have adversely affected communities’ pastoral livelihoods in Kenya. The study aimed to investigate sustaining pastoral livelihoods in a changing climate in Loima Sub-County, Turkana County, Kenya. A total of 59 pastoralists were interviewed using a questionnaire. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software Version 22. SPSS employed descriptive statistical techniques like frequencies, percentages, cross-tabulations and proportions, means, and standard deviation. Pie charts, graphs, figures, and tables were used to present the data analysis output. Climate has been observed to vary continuously by pastoralists. Climate hazards mostly reported were livestock diseases and the frequency of droughts. The findings also indicated that livestock keepers preferred to graze their livestock on mountains/hills. Pasture and water availability and security determine the pattern of livestock movement. Pastoralists adopted various strategies to cope with climatic changes. Some of these strategies included diverse utilisation of livestock products, controlled grazing, herd diversification, and labour distribution among household members. In conclusion, climatic change and variability effects on the livelihoods of the pastoralists are evident. However, they have diversified ways of adapting and coping with these catastrophes to sustain themselves. To avert the effects of climate change, Turkana agriculture extension officers should focus on value addition to livestock products, provision of livestock insurance schemes, veterinary services, and livestock disease surveillance. Furthermore, agriculture extension needs to develop and enforce livestock policies and develop appropriate contingency plans. Among the policies recommended are- the management of grazing areas, regulations on migratory routes, and rules governing the use of water sources.
50. Income and income-perceptions within a developing situation at Dendron
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- 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
- Journal Title:
- South African Journal of Agricultural Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 19 : 15-22
- Notes:
- 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.