Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D00553
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Pages 217-223 in Bettina M. Bock and Sally Shortall (eds.) Rural gender relations: issues and case studies. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK. 374 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C29027
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Posted at http://www.youtube.com > Search on "grassroots journalism", Via YouTube., Describes efforts of students in a community radio class at West Virginia University to help residents of Monroe County gain access to more local news through a radio program, "News at Noon" on a station based at the Monroe County Vocational Technical Center. Part 1 (8:22) describes the program. Part 2 (5:13) presents comments by class members and one of the participating high school students about the project. It also shows students gather information at two local public meetings.
Jones, Tim (author / Chicago Tribune) and Martin, Andrew (author / Chicago Tribune)
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
2006-03-12
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23821
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Knight-Ridder Tribune via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., On grassroots resistance to large swine operations in Missouri and other Midwestern states. "The battle has been framed as a clash between agricultural economic development and the protection of quality of life."
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
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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."