Emphasis on a farmer-centered approach by Extension rather than a top-down approach. "...farmers are still in control of which new technologies they will accept, and understanding must precede adoption."
Qaim, Matin (author), Kathage, Jonas (author), Kassie, Menale (author), and Shiferaw, Bekele (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2013-02
Published:
Tanzania
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 186 Document Number: D00902
Notes:
GlobalFood Discussion Paper No. 19, RTG 1666 GlobalFood, Transformation of global agri-food systems: trends, driving forces and implications for developing countries, Georg-August-University of Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany, February 2013. 28 pages.
Jati, Y.E.W.W. (author) and Mori Clement, Y. (author)
Format:
Abstract
Publication Date:
2010-09-14
Published:
Peru
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 178 Document Number: C30727
Notes:
Paper presented at Tropentag 2010, Conference on International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, Zurich, Switzerland, September 14-16, 2010. 1 page.
USA: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes1 Document Number: D01307
Notes:
Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, pages 109-123 in Proceedings of Farming Systems Research/Extension Symposium hosted by the university of Arkansas and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Fayetteville, Arkansas. farming Systems Research Paper Series, Paper No. 17. 395 pages.
Findings prompt researchers to recommend the use of information and communications technologies with conventional approaches in conservation agriculture knowledge networks.
Miiro, Dan (author), Critchley, Will (author), Van der Wal, Alie (author), and Lwakuba, Alex (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2001
Published:
Uganda
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D01205
Notes:
Pages 198-212 in Chris Reij and Ann Waters-Bayer (eds.), Farmer innovation in Africa: a source of inspiration for agricultural development. Earthscan Publications, Ltd., London, England. 362 pages.
