Leonard, David (author), Sims, Holly (author), and Sims: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Claremont College, CA; Leonard: Associate Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 81 Document Number: C04852
Notes:
In: Kaimowitz, David, ed. Making the link. Boulder, CO : Westview, 1990. p. 43-73
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes1 Document Number: D01322
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Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, Chapter 3: pages 43-58. Agricultural Extension Systems: An International Perspective Ing. Agr., INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria, Uruguay
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C12671
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Pages 43-56 in William M. Rivera and Daniel J. Gustafson (eds.), Agricultural Extension: worldwide institutional evolution and forces for change. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 312 p.
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: C12533
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Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 14-21 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.
19 pages, The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected people's lives around the world, including agricultural extension workers. To date, few studies have been conducted to understand the adaptation of extension services in Latin American countries during the pandemic. This mixed-methods study explored Latin-American extension professionals’ preparation to implement knowledge-sharing activities and sought to understand extension professionals' responsiveness to COVID-19. The results revealed significant differences in extension responsiveness, between field extension workers and in-office extension workers. Delving into this difference revealed that field extension professionals perceived lower responsiveness because they were not able to continue their pre-pandemic, face-to-face activities in the field with farmers; on the other hand, office extension workers were able to complete and respond to their annual program objectives by increasing institutional partnerships by virtual means. Resilience was found in the two phases of this study. Extension professionals were viewed by farmers as a reliable resource for addressing COVID-19 challenges. Extension professionals began using new communications technologies to train farmers, even though they were not trained in these technologies themselves. It will be important to begin formally incorporating the use of new technology, and alternative communication strategies with communities during crises, as part of preparation for field technicians.
Arya, H.P.S. (author), Jaiswal, N.K. (author), and Director, Extension & Transfer of Technology, NIRD, Hyderabad; Director, Extension & Transfer of Technology, NIRD, Hyderabad
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1981
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 55 Document Number: C01307
Notes:
Phase 2, In: Management of transfer of farm technology. Hyderabad, India : National Institute of Rural Development, 1981. p. 13-48., Begins with a conceptual framework of the component systems in the transfer of technology. Then discusses the status and progress of technology utilization and the supporting systems. Concludes with an analysis of India's sixth Five Year Plan's strategy for transfer of farm technology.
