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    2. Appropriate methodology : an example using a traditional African board game to measure farmers' attitudes and environmental images

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Barker, David (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    1979
    Published:
    UK: Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 44 Document Number: B05280
    Journal Title:
    IDS Bulletin
    Journal Title Details:
    10 (2) : 37-40
    Notes:
    Evans, cited reference, A were conscious effort to develop appropriate research methodology in developing countries is advocated to provide alternatives to conventional social science methods. It is incumbent upon the people asking questions to use elicitation techniques which are appropriate to the cultural context and tailored to the abilities and requirements of the local community. In this way, interactions between interested parties can be structured so that the initiative and answering questions rests with local people. Field trials at Oluwatedo,, Oyo State, Nigeria, adapted Ayo board to elicit farmers perceptions of weeds and pest. Ayo is the Yoruba version of a popular African game, which has its roots in the aged Egyptian game of men cannot Ayo board format was used and conjunction with repertory grid methodology to focus discussion on farming problems. Numerous scenarios can be devised using the format to generate genuine dialogue between farmers and outside research workers.

    5. Making a "Big Foot" print

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Dahlbeck, Emily (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2009-06
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C29090
    Journal Title:
    Agri Marketing
    Journal Title Details:
    47(5) : 35-36
    Notes:
    Fungicide product launch for the golf course maintenance sector. Used a Big Foot theme.

    6. Building common ground

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Fraley, Robb (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2014-09
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D05720
    Journal Title:
    Agri Marketing
    Journal Title Details:
    52(7) : 54
    Notes:
    Question-answer format for insights from the chief technology officer of Monsanto.

    9. Farmers' eyes in the sky in Cote d'Ivoire

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Maduka, Emmanuel (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019
    Published:
    Ivory Coast: Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Co-operation (CTA), Wageningen, Netherlands.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 153 Document Number: D11608
    Journal Title:
    Spore
    Journal Title Details:
    194 : 9
    Notes:
    1 page., September-November issue via online., Report on a drone service, WeFly Agri, "to help farm and plantation owners regain control of their land."

    10. Communicating the 4Rs to farmers: insights and opportunities

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Moody, Lara (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2018-09
    Published:
    USA: Soil and Water Conservation Society
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: D10144
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
    Journal Title Details:
    73(5): 128A-131A
    Notes:
    4 pages., Via online journal.