Zhu, Liu Zhong (author / Fujian Academy of Agricultural Science, China)
Format:
Conference proceedings
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 96 Document Number: C07681
Notes:
Evans; winner, Golden ARC award 1994; see C07676 for original, Theodore Hutchcroft Collection, In: Food comes first for Asia. Parkville, Australia: Crawford Fund for International Agricultural Research, 1993. (Proceedings of Australia-IRRI Day, 16 April, 1993). p. 45-50.
Tripp, Robert (author / Overseas Development Institute, London, UK), Wijeratne, Mahinda (author / University of Ruhuna, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka), and Piyadasa, V. Hiroshini (author / University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2005-10
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23161
15 p., The results of a study in Sri Lanka, combined with a review of the literature, provide evidence that Farmer Field Schools (FFS) can contribute to increasing farmers' skills and lowering insecticide use in rice. However, there are questions about their capacity to reach the majority of farmers and there's little evidence that skills learned are passed to nonparticipants, or that an FFS is a likely basis for sustained group activity. The results draw attention to the problems of relying on simple formulas in agricultural programs and point to inadequacies in the assessment of donor projects.
Why is a change in the focus of rural development needed? Sinek (2009) pointed out that the first question addressed by successful entrepreneurs when establishing their companies is, why should the enterprise be created, what is the purpose of it? With the outcome of a conversation with an academic colleague in mind, that even scientific papers have a story to tell, the author has structured this paper in line with the 'golden circle' approach of Sinek (2009), namely asking why, then how and then what? At the beginning of her research career in rural development, the author examined the role of the European Union's (EU) Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Hungary, with special regard to agri-environmental management. As this research was linked to policy regulations it was in rather a 'top down' direction, examining the effects of selected tools such as agri-environmental measures, direct payments and the LEADER approach. The experience gained during this period (2001-2006) redirected the interest of the author to human and social capital. Examination of sustainability, resilience and system thinking has become a basic element in her work. Acceptance by agriculture that corporate social responsibility is a pre-condition for the licence to produce is now an established societal demand. Production methods that have regard for the planet and people as well as profi t have become a 'must' for the food industry (Slingerland and Rab-binge, 2009). The author keeps in mind the three dimensions of sustainability (nature, society and economy), in which nature creates the frame, the limits of growth, and society is understood to be part of it. Each human being, as an indi-vidual part of society, has his/her responsibility and has to understand the system he/she lives in. This is very important because, as Senge (2011) points out, people do not believe that they infl uence the future, while Johnson (2013), in line with Meier (2005), states that our future is based on how we as individuals live and talk today. In Hungary, human and social resources, which play an important role in the rural economy, show a great defi cit (Katona Kovács, 2006a). Appreciating the importance of human and social capital and their deficit in the North Great Plain NUTS 2 region where she lives, the author is look-ing for ways to increase these resources. This is the first and most important answer to the why question. Since 2006 the author's research work has sought answers to how human and social capital could be increased in local economies, as key factors for future development, even in the improvement of agri-environment management. Although there are good examples of changes generated through policy instruments, such as the LEADER pro-gramme (ÖIR, 2004), instead of trying to form or to increase human and social capital via 'top down' policy mechanisms, while keeping the importance of these instruments in mind, the author is looking for 'bottom-up' tools and participatory actions. This preference is based on an increasing body of evidence. For example, Dam et al. (2009) explore the transi-tion of societal organisation from heavy reliance on the state towards self-organisation by citizens in communities. They note that private citizens are increasingly expected to take responsibility for the direction of their own lives. The suc-cess of the LEADER programme also comes from the space it gives for bottom-up approaches, for partnership and co-creation. Based on the model elaborated by Lukesch (2007), Katona Kovács et al. (2011) examined, from the three modes of operation offered by the model (animating actions, struc-turing actions and consolidating actions), the types of activities of the Local Action Groups (LAGs) in the North Great Plain region. Their results demonstrate the importance of animating actions amongst the LAGs in the region. In this region the level of governance is such that "the ability of people to articulate their common needs is the starting point for many innovations ... It is the only point where we can speak about development programmes in the strict sense" (Lukesch, 2007, p.16). Today animating actions are the most needed operations in the North Great Plain region, so as to encourage different actors to work together and experience the results of common thinking. Dialogue about the common needs is an important first step to help the development of local communities.
Aslin, Heather (author), Giesecke, Terry (author), Mazur, Nicole (author), and Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Government, Barton, ACT.
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2006-10
Published:
Australia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27014
Notes:
Executive summary posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/06-106sum.html; full report posted at www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HCC/06-106.pdf, RIRDC Publication No. 06/106. 80 pages.
Gajjala, Radhika (author / Bowling Green State University) and Mamidipudi, Annapurna (author / Dastkar Andhra, Hyderabad, India)
Format:
Abstract
Publication Date:
2005-11-14
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 167 Document Number: C27878
Notes:
Presented at the World Forum on Information Society, Tunis, Tunisia, November 14-16, 2005. 1 page., Describes an unusual teaching assignment that involved students in intercultural communications.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17239
Notes:
Pages 245-267 in Syed A. Rahim and John Middleton (eds.), Perspectives in communication policy and planning. Communication Monographs No. 3. East-West Center, East-West Communication Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii. 363 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 199 Document Number: D09828
Notes:
Preliminary analysis of applicants to the Indiana Agricultural Leadership Development Program of the Indiana Institute of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition., NCR-90 Collection, 3 pages
Hirevenkanagoudar, L.V. (author), Rao, M.K. Sethu (author), and Rao: Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Science, Hebbal, Bangalore, India; Hirevenkanagoudar: Extension Consultant, Directorate of Extension, University of Agricultural Science, Hebbal, Bangalore, India
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1984-06
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 78 Document Number: C04331
This newsletter series is maintained in the office of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - "International" file section - "OCIAC" file folder., Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., Author identifies five reasons for this interest..
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D01200
Notes:
Pages 92-103 in Chris Reij and Ann Waters-Bayer (eds.), Farmer innovation in Africa: a source of inspiration for agricultural development. Earthscan Publications Ltd., London, England. 362 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08705
Notes:
Pages 240-249 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.
Author expresses concern about a trend toward agricultural names for housing developments in urban areas. Examples: Green Pastures, Scott Farms, Shepherd's Landing, Walker Meadows. "As a member of the farming minority, I'm offended."
Richardson, Don (author) and Paisley, Lynnita (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1998
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36205
Notes:
Section 1 in Don Richardson and Lynnita Paisley (eds.), The first mile of connectivity, Communication for Development, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. Via online. 7 pages.
Weatherspoon, David D. (author), Oehmke, James F. (author), Coleman, Marcus A. (author), Dembele, Assa (author), and Weatherspoon, Lorraine J. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2012
Published:
USA: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 186 Document Number: D00917
11 pages., Online via Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)., Authors propose a new approach based on Cognitive Radio technology to address the challenges for ensuring connectivity in remote areas of Africa. "Cognitive Radio will be used to manage the selection/switching across different frequency UHF/VHF bands or TV White Spaces (TVWS), while avoiding interference."
Park, N. (author), Adeya, C.N. (author), Constanza-Chock, S. (author), Lee, S. (author), Movius, L. (author), and Sey, A. (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2005-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36197
Notes:
Retrieved 03/20/2011, "Wireless communication and development: a global perspective," Annenberg Research Network on International Communication, Marina Del Ray, California, October 7-8, 2005. 24 pages.
Richardson, Don (author) and Jensen, Mike (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1998
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36213
Notes:
Section 3 in Don Richardson and Lynnita Paisley (eds.), The first mile of connectivity, Communication for Development, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. Via online. 7 pages.
15 pages; Report of the 4th Consultative Expert meeting of CTA's Observatory on ICTS, Wageningen, The Netherlands May 31-June 1, 2001 Rutger Engelhard, moderator
