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    1. Introduction to understanding agricultural development and change: Learning from Vietnam

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Newman, Carol (author), Singhal, Saurabh (author), and Tarp, Finn (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2020-07-01
    Published:
    International: Elsevier
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11866
    Journal Title:
    Food Policy
    Journal Title Details:
    Vol. 94
    Notes:
    3 pages, via online journal, Agriculture is the backbone of most developing economies and structural transformation an important vehicle for economic development in low-income agrarian contexts. This special issue brings together a set of high quality academic studies to answer key research questions of importance to understanding agricultural development and change in developing country settings. Using the case of Vietnam, this collection provides comprehensive analytical contributions, that rely on detailed microdata, to understand crucial topics within the fields of agricultural and development economics. Together, these studies provide important insights into the mechanisms underlying structural transformation and its consequences that can contribute to the design of policies to manage the structural transformation process effectively, particularly for the most vulnerable groups in society.

    2. Extension investing resources for the millennial generation: an exploratory study

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Kristen Sumpter (author) and Joan Koonce (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2019-02
    Published:
    USA: Extension Journal, Inc.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 4 Document Number: D10190
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Extension
    Journal Title Details:
    57(1) : 1-9
    Notes:
    9 pages., Article # 1RIB10, Via online journal., Millennials have different investing knowledge and behaviors than generations in the past. Moreover, as compared to baby boomers, millennials have more debt and less wealth to invest. We used current literature and information collected from Extension educators to explore the values, investing behaviors, learning styles, and loyalty attitudes of millennials. We also examined and evaluated investment resources that had been created or adapted by four Extension faculty members across the nation. A proposed framework with suggestions for future research is provided.

    3. What characteristics define participants of Michigan’s healthy food incentive program?

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Parks, Courtney A. (author), Jaskiewicz, Lara J. (author), Dombrowski, Rachael D. (author), Frick, Hollyanne E. (author), Hortman, Sarah B. (author), Trumbull, Elissa (author), Hesterman, Oran B. (author), and Yaroch, Amy L. (author)
    Format:
    Online journal article
    Publication Date:
    2018-04-27
    Published:
    USA: SAGE Journals
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 11 Document Number: D10342
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Planning Education and Research
    Notes:
    7 pages., Via online journal., To characterize participants of a statewide healthy food incentive program in terms of shopping behaviors, surveys were collected at farmers markets (N = 436) and grocery stores (N = 131). Farmers market and grocery store respondents were mostly forty-five to fifty-four years old (21 percent to 24 percent) and female (72 to 82 percent). Grocery store respondents were more diverse. Farmers market participants were more likely to be female (p = .011), not have children (p = .006), and traveled further compared to grocery store participants. As healthy food incentive programs expand, participant characteristics should inform tailored outreach to expand to diverse populations to have a greater public health impact.

    4. Exploring farmers' information seeking behavior from the perspective of information channels

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Chang, Yu-Wei (author) and Shao, Jhih-Ling (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Language:
    English / Chinese
    Publication Date:
    2017-12
    Published:
    USA: Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 207 Document Number: D13060
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Library and Information Studies
    Journal Title Details:
    V.15, N.2
    Notes:
    33 pages, This study used an in-depth interview and information horizon maps to investigate information seeking behavior of 15 farmers in Central Taiwan. The results show that increased work roles led to more categories of information needed by farmers. Six types of information sources were used by farmers to obtain agricultural information. Interpersonal network was the most preferred information source by farmers. Especially, most farmers contacted other farmers first. Requesting agricultural organizations and farmer groups was the second preferred information source, followed by searching the Internet. Few farmers obtained information from libraries. Several factors affected farmers to select information sources. In addition, barriers to seeking agricultural information faced by farmers were identified. To strengthen the effect of agricultural information dissemination, some suggestions were made. Government agencies related to agriculture should focus the greatest influence of interpersonal network on disseminating agriculture information and improve the communication between agricultural extension agents and farmers. The content and time of agricultural courses were set based on farmers' needs. Improving farmers' information literacy is an essential issue as well.

    5. Seven policy tips to ensure rural women equal access to ICTs

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Jorge, Sonia (author) and Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development in the Information Society (GenARDIS), a small grants program run by the Association for Progressive Communications, Melville, South Africa.
    Format:
    unknown
    Publication Date:
    2012-03
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 184 Document Number: D00144
    Notes:
    Via website. 2 pages

    6. Global study of women entrepreneurs finds need for greater access to capital, more education and training and a shift in societal attitudes to stimulate and support women starting and growing businesses

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Chmura, Michael (author) and Babson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts.
    Format:
    Article
    Publication Date:
    2011-12-14
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 137 Document Number: D00863
    Notes:
    Via online. 3 pages., Summary from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2010 Women's Report from Babson College.

    7. Perceptions of competencies needed for teaching in international extension settings

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Harder, Amy (author), Strong, Robert (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
    Format:
    Abstract
    Publication Date:
    2011-07
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 185 Document Number: D00416
    Notes:
    Abstract of article in proceedings of the annual meeting of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education in Windhoek, Namibia, July 3-7, 2011.