Department of Agricultural Extension, The University of the West Indies
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20515
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Burton Swanson Collection, pages 102-107 from "Farm-household analysis, planning and development : a systems approach" Proceedings of a Caribbean Regional Workshop
Zinnah, Moses M (author / University of Cape Coast, Ghana), Owens, Michelle (author), Okorley, Ernest L. (author / University of Cape Coast, Ghana), and Mensah, Albert Obeng (author / University of Cape Coast, Ghana)
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Proceedings
Publication Date:
2001-04-04
Published:
Ghana: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: C20945
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Burton Swanson Collection, pages 407-414, from "Emerging trends in agricultural and extension education", AIAEE 2001, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference, April 4-7, 2001, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Alkin, Marvin C. (author), Patton, Michael Quinn (author), and Alkin: Professor, Research Methods Division, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Los Angeles; Patton: International programs specialist, University of Minnesota
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 80 Document Number: C04658
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 132 Document Number: C20090
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11 pages; from Creating a Climate for Change : Extension in Australasia, Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN), National Forum 26-27 October 2000, Melbourne, Australia
7pgs, Liberating Structures (LS) provide a user-friendly toolkit to shift group power dynamics and allow all stakeholders to contribute. We explored the novel use of LS in soil health extension to conduct high-engagement events with diverse stakeholders. Our goals were to promote social learning, networking, and to encourage innovation. Soil health themes emerged highlighting specific practices, and the necessity of addressing broader scope issues of education, economics, and policy. Participants reported increased knowledge of soil health, professional connections, and forecasted participation in soil-health-promoting activities. Participants also expressed a sense of community, expanded perspectives, and appreciation of the co-development process.
Africa: Northern Region Agricultural Rehabilitation Project, Khartoum, Sudan
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20502
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Burton Swanson Collection, pages 87-94, from "Transfer of technology for the agricultural development in the northern region of Sudan", Proeceedings of the in-house meeting Khartoum, Sudan, 20-22 October 1987
Africa: The World Bank Regional Mission in Eastern Africa Preferential Trade Area for Eastern & Southern African States
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 130 Document Number: C19742
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Burton Swanson Collection, pp. 16-23 From "Proceedings of regional workshop on agricultural research and extension and their interaction" In Cooperation with the Republic of Kenya Minitries of: Agriculture Livestock Development & Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Kenya December 2-9, 1990
Africa: The World Bank Regional Mission in Eastern Africa
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 134 Document Number: C20555
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Burton Swanson Collection, pages 16-40 from "Proceedings of regional workshop on agricultural research and extension and their interaction" Kenya December 2-9, 1990
This issue is in a chronological file entitled "INTERPAKS Newsletter" from the International Programs records of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign., Summary of the first Global Consultation on Agricultural Extension held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy, December 4-8, 1989. Focused on seven major problem areas or issues addressed in the report.
Graf, Kermit W. (author / Cooperative Extension Agent and Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland, Cornell University, NY) and Cooperative Extension Agent and Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland, Cornell University, NY
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 72 Document Number: C03373
Via online issue. 1 page., Author reports that only two of 25 eXtension communities of practice have offically named communications professionals on their leadership teams.
10 pages, This study sought to understand Extension Education's trends and research needs as perceived by members of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) and Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) by comparing and contrasting findings from questionnaires using open-ended questions. Both groups identified changing technology and new audiences as key trends requiring Extension to adapt, and JCEP respondents noted makers and entrepreneurs as prominent new audiences. For Extension Education research needs, both groups prioritized research to heighten professional development among Extension professionals. JCEP respondents desire Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE) Departments to lead research in Extension administrative leadership. On the contrary, AAAE respondents prioritized Extension program evaluation research. Regarding Extension professional development, JCEP respondents identified program planning and evaluation, but AAAE respondents named research methods as prioritized needs. JCEP respondents prioritized practical experiences in Extension Education college courses, and AAAE members reported some internships, practicums, and experiential learning in their AEE curriculum. The results have implications for AEE Departments in planning professional development for Extension professionals and college instruction producing Extension-career-ready graduates. Recommendations emphasize the need to coordinate college curriculum and professional development and to prepare students for Extension careers.
14 pages, As agricultural conservation priorities evolve to address new complex social-ecological problems and emerging social priorities, new conservation incentive program participation and success can be enhanced by incorporating local stakeholder preferences into program design. Our research explores how farmers incorporate ecosystem services into management decisions, their willingness to participate in payment for ecosystem services programs, and factors beyond compensation level that would influence participation. We conducted three focus groups with 24 participants between January of 2019 and May of 2019 in Vermont. Our study revealed that a strong, intrinsic stewardship ethic motivates farmers to enhance ecosystem service provisioning from their farms, though financial pressures often limit decision-making. These results suggest that programs with sufficient levels of payment may attract participation, at least among some types of farmers, to enhance ecosystem services from farms in Vermont. However, farmers may be deterred from participating by perceived unfairness and distrust of the government based on previous experiences with regulations and conservation incentive structures. Farmers also expressed distrust of information about ecosystem services supply that conflicts with their perceptions of agroecosystem functioning, unless delivered by trusted individuals from the extension system. The delivery of context-specific information on how management changes impact ecosystem service performance from trusted sources could enhance farmers’ decisions, and would aptly complement payments. Additionally, farmers expressed a desire to see a program that both achieves additionality and rewards farms who have been stewards, goals that are potentially at odds. Our findings offer important insights for policy makers and program administrators who need to understand factors that will influence farmers’ willingness to participate in payment for ecosystem service programs and other conservation practice adoption initiatives, in Vermont and elsewhere.