McDermott, J. Kenneth (author / University of Florida) and University of Florida
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1989
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07062
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, see C07062-C07070, In: W. Rivera and S. Schram (eds.) Agricultural Extension Worldwide. New York : Croom Helm, 1989. p. 89-99
Ekpere, Johnson (author) and Idowu, Isiaka (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1990-05
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07786
Notes:
cited reference, The Hague: International Service for National Agricultural Research, May 1990. 15 p. (ISNAR Linkages Discussion Paper No. 6)., The research-extension liaison services in Nigeria have evolved from a small regional group, attached to a ministry, to an autonomous institute with nationwide responsibilities. The size, mandate and number of clients of the institute have expanded considerably in the course of this evolution. This paper traces the changes in the organizational structure of the liaison services at each stage of their development, and shows how structural factors have interacted with other factors to influence performance. (original)
Utterback, James M. (author / Center for Policy Alternatives, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Center for Policy Alternatives, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1975-09
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 37 Document Number: B04067
Explores the role of applied research institutes in the transfer of technology to developing countries. Several hypotheses about technological change in developed economies are extended to this context. Investigates 20 projects from four institutes in order to generalize the hypotheses. The conclusions are that projects, where significant resources are devoted to defining issues and market needs, providing for interpersonal contact and communication, and developing personnel through work in firms or applied laboratories in other countries, were most likely to produce useful results. Suggests that increased focus on these issues could have high leverage in expanding the importance of research institutes' activities both in generating and adapting technology and in transferring technology successfully.
