Rutherford, Tracy (author / Texas A & M), Wingenbach, Gary J. (author / Texas A & M), Fritz, Susan (author / University of Nebraska--Lincoln), Husmann, Dann (author / University of Nebraska--Lincoln), Egger, Valerie (author / University of Nebraska--Lincoln), and Wadhwa, Preeti (author / University of Nebraska--Lincoln)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
USA: AgBioForum
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 177 Document Number: C30376
Personal interviews with 336 small-acreage sugarcane growers indicated that less than half had any knowledge of the public extension services available. Growers who were aware of extension services and sought information from extension achieved substantially higher average yields than growers who did not. Authors recommended that the Pakistan government review current extension services and consider strengthening them.
Holman, Jay P. (author), Lutz, Daniel B. (author), Peterson, Lloyd E. (author), and University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture, The Agricultural Experiment Station
Format:
Report (abstract)
Publication Date:
1961
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 3 Document Number: B00268
Notes:
AgComm Teaching; #737, Burton Swanson Collection. Hal R. Taylor Collection., Lincoln, NE : University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture, The Agricultural Experiment Station, [1961]. 32 p. (Department of Information Report No. 1)
5 pages., Via online journal., Food security is a growing global concern. To meet the needs of an ever-growing population, food production practices will need to evolve to maximize food quantity and quality. Controlled-environment food production has increased significantly in the United States over the past 5 years, and a component of that production includes hydroponic food crops. In an effort to better prepare a workforce with knowledge of hydroponic crop production, a new course was added to an existing greenhouse curriculum. A service-learning project was integrated in the course that allowed students to experience both growing crops hydroponically and volunteering at a local food bank with a free meal program. Self-assessment showed a significant increase in student confidence in understanding food security by the end of the course. There was also a significant knowledge gained in defining terminology, factors, and the impact of food security in a community. The three guided reflections students completed during the course identified four common themes relative to the course content and service-learning project including the following: community benefits, value of volunteering, local and global effects of food insecurity, and personal growth.
Kumar, Abhay (author) and Singh, Krishna M. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2012
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 128 Document Number: D11248
Notes:
Online via Social Sciences Research Network. 6 pages. Pages 83-88 in Krishna M. Singh and M.S. Meena, "ICT for agricultural development under changing climate, Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi., Authors examined main reasons for relatively slow application of information and communication technologies in the rural development sector of India. Among the cited reasons: poor ICT infrastructure in rural areas, poor ICT awareness among agency officials working in rural areas and local language issues. They offered ways to strengthen use of ICT tools for addressing climate change at local levels.
Authors identify urgent need to address the concerns of rural consumers and involve the available constitutional mechanism of Panchayati Raj institutions.
Online via Social Sciences Research Network. 1 page., Author's analysis of obstacles for women entrepreneurship. Among those cited: "traditional mindset of the society," "negligence of the state and respective authorities," "absence of definite agenda of life, absence of balance between family and career obligations of women, poor degree of financial freedom for women," "lack of professional education," and others. Cited "need of continuous attempt to inspire, encourage, motivate and co-operate women entrepreneurs..."
