Wilson, Communication in agriculture has two facets. Direct communication is defined as that in which feedback is inherent, while indirect communication involves the use of indirect information sources where users are removed from generators to varying degrees and feedback becomes difficult or impossible. In South African agriculture, nine different groups of agricultural information users can de identified. In addition, agriculture reflects the dichotomy inherent in the South African economy and can be divided into first and third-world sectors. The differences in the use of 30 indirect sources of agricultural information by different agriculturists in the two sectors are discussed. Direct communication between groups of agriculturists within and between the first and third-world sectors of South African agriculture is also considered. Ways in which libraries can enhance communication of agricultural information are suggested. (original)
Auburn, Jill S. (author), MacLean, Jayne T. (author), and Auburn: Information Systems Manager, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, University of California, Davis, CA; MacLean: Coordinator, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
USA: Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07612
Bolluyt, Karen (author), Judson, David (author), and Bolluyt: Agricultural Information Service, Iowa State University; Judson: Gannet News Service
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07632
Notes:
biotechnology, James F. Evans Collection, In: Macdonald, June F., ed. Agricultural biotechnology: a public conversation about risk. Ithaca, NY: National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, 1993. p. 39-43
