Phase II, Examines how individuals are connected to each other by communication flows in a social system and its effect of diffusion and adoption of an innovation. The majority of farmers in villages seek information on farm and other related matters from their friends, neighbors and relatives which speaks of the role of interpersonal communication in diffusion of innovations. Farmers in a progressive village sought information on high yielding wheat varieties from the best farmers of the village and farmers in non-progressive villages sought information from their friends. A similar trend was observed in diffusion of high yielding rice varieties information in an innovative and a non-innovative village. Relates the interpersonal relationships with the adoption of particular innovations.
Asaba, Jane Frances (author), Day, Roger (author), and Rangi, Dennis (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-21
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24484
Notes:
Retrieved July 5, 2006, Conference sponsored by the International Association for Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD) in Nairobi, Kenya, May 21-26, 2006. Via Livelihoods Connect. 10 pages., Conference theme: "Managing agricultural information for sustainable food security and improved livelihoods in Africa."
Claar, J.B. (author) and Watts, Lowell H. (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
1984
Published:
International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), University of Illinois, Urbana, and Office of International Programs, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes6 Document Number: C12532
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 3-13 in J.B. Claar and L.H. Watts (eds.), Knowledge transfer in developing countries: status, constraints, outlook. Proceedings of a conference on international extension at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, during July 1983. 59 p.
International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), Office of International Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana, and Office of International Programs, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes6 Document Number: C12531
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Proceedings of a conference on international extension at Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 59 p.
Audirac, Ivonne (author), Beaulieu, Lionel J. (author), and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 71 Document Number: C03160
Onazi, O.C. (author / Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria) and Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1982-03
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 75 Document Number: C03877
James F. Evans Collection; INTERPAKS, Examines the role of the extension specialist in facilitating the flow of research results to farmers and obtaining feedback of farmers' problems for use in research. Refers to Northern Nigeria. Emphasizes that research in agriculture is of little value unless the results reach the users and are effectively utilized by farmers. Notes that the concept and organization of an extension and research liaison service to facilitate the two-way research feedback flow is necessary. Extension specialists' responsibilities are identified. The need for improving information in Northern Nigeria is based on the fact that agricultural research and output in that country is probably twenty years ahead of the farmer. Yet, after nearly two decades of experience with an appreciably improved extension service, the country has not attained the goals and objectives of a sustained economic growth in the agricultural sector.
