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    3. Exploring the impacts of lead farmer selection on community social learning: the case of farmer-to-farmer model: a review of literature

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Ochieng, Willis (author), Silvert, Colby J. (author), and Diaz,John (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2022-09
    Published:
    USA: New Prairie Press
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12681
    Journal Title:
    Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 29, N. 3
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    27 pages, Agricultural extension has shifted towards community-centric, farmer-centered, and participatory approaches that enhance rural change through a social learning lens, resulting in the emergence of the farmer-to-farmer extension model. The purpose of the study was to understand lead farmer selection criteria within the farmer-to-farmer model and their impacts on community social learning. We applied Torraco’s (2005) integrative literature review method to guide our discussion around lead farmer selection processes, types of lead farmers selected and their impacts on social learning. The study indicated farmer-to-farmer extension model has the potential of re-invigorating the provision of agriculture extension services owing to its low cost, reliability, and the potential to be sustainable. However, farmer-to-farmer faces numerous challenges such as a lack of funding, limited community adoption, and acceptance of the system. This study’s findings suggest the farmer-to-farmer approach can be more effective when stakeholders, especially the community is actively involved in designing, implementing, and evaluating the model. The study recommends that practitioners work closely with the community to develop long-term relationships based on trust through intentionality and inviting attitude that respects and values community knowledge.

    4. The shop-locally discourse in Jefferson County, Kansas

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Thornburg, Gina K. (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2007
    Published:
    USA: Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 145 Document Number: D11564
    Journal Title:
    Great Plains Research
    Journal Title Details:
    17 : 145-154
    Notes:
    10 pages., Via online., Analysis of discourse revealed nostalgia for formerly vibrant commercial districts and the importance of economic vitality and social life. Researcher observed that in the current economic structure and social milieu if residents' economies are to be revitalized they will need to become more thoughtful and creative agents of change within their villages.