Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 192 Document Number: D03128
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6 pages., Author points to ignorance as the worst of all evils. Emphasizes the role of extension and communication in developing agriculture in Pakistan.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05762
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Extension Methods 3. Online from AgroInsight, Ghent, Belgium. 1 page., Describes an extension methods, "Going Public," that reaches large audiences (without the aid of electronic gadgetry) in public places.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05763
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Extension Methods 2. From AgroInsight, Ghent, Belgium. 1 page., Summary of a method for producing farmer-to-farmer training videos that are regionally relevant and locally appropriate. 1 page.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 196 Document Number: D08082
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John L. Woods Collection, RB #358. Development Training and Communication Planning, UNDP Asia and Pacific Programme, Bangkok, Thailand. 11 pages with accompanying charts.
Hewat, Charlene (author) and Banda, Barbara (author)
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Book chapter
Publication Date:
2010
Published:
Zimbabwe
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08704
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Pages 232-239 in Gordon Wilson, Pamela Furniss and Richard Kimbowa (eds.), Environment, development and sustainability: perspectives and cases from around the world. Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. 290 pages.
This article is maintained in the office of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois > "International" section > "Philippines CARD Group" file folder.
2 pages., Via UI online subscription., Purpose: This paper examines extension practises of agricultural workers within the Egyptian government and the perceived barriers they face in implementing participatory approaches, identifying improvements required in research and extension processes to meet the real needs of Egyptian farming communities.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Key barriers for engaging in participatory extension were identified using content analysis of semi-structured interviews, surveys and focus group discussion of 37 government agricultural workers along with participant observation and review of existing literature.
Findings: The majority of workers surveyed understood basic participatory extension principles and desired to use these approaches. Changing from traditional ‘top down’ extension to systems that engage with farmers' needs at the community level is made difficult due to the aging and poorly functioning Village Extension Worker (VEW) network. Thus, it is far easier for the research driven extension programmes to use technology transfer models.
Practical Implications: Participatory extension relies on strong relationship building and open communication between farmers, extension workers, researchers, interest groups and policy-makers. The Egyptian government must properly establish and resource the pivotal role of VEWs within the extension system to meet its strategic aims of modernising agriculture, developing food security and improving the livelihoods of rural inhabitants.
Originality/Value: This paper captures the unique perspectives of government research, extension and education workers involved in agricultural development at a time directly after the 2010 revolution, when they were able to more openly reflect on the past and present situations.
Findings prompt researchers to recommend the use of information and communications technologies with conventional approaches in conservation agriculture knowledge networks.
