Kawleski, M. (author / CommSciences,Inc. Cottage Grove, WI. USA)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1998-06-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 106 Document Number: C10007
Notes:
In: "Mastering the art of communication is learning how to show yourself in full color." Presented at Cooperative Communicators Association Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
McDermott, J.K. (author), Schersten, H. (author), and University of Illinois editorial office
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1952
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 46 Document Number: B05692
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, final report B02342.
See also B05691-B05698., Includes preliminary report supplement, conference reports, list of USDA materials sent to state extension services, and program development conference outline.
Olson, K.W. (author / USDA) and USDA, American Association of Agricultural College Editors
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1952
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 46 Document Number: B05698
Notes:
5 pages, Francis C. Byrnes Collection, final report B02342.
See also B05698, Includes preliminary report supplement, conference reports, list of USDA materials sent to state extension services, and program development conference outline.
Agricultural information needs of extension officers in Africa are identified as control of major pests, credit and co-operatives, proper handling of insecticides, marketing of agricultural products, etc. The information needs of farmers are identified to be in arears of the supply of fertilizers, pest and diseases control, planting materials and credits and loans. The emphasis on information needs of farmers is on "why," "who," "where," and "how" to obtain information. In order to understand the information needs of their client, librarians' and information specialists trainig and ecuation should be reoriented to include coursed on agricultural escienes, rural sociolgoy, adult education and computer sciences. The University of Botswana in agricultural information with the support of the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), which is sponsoring the General Programme for Education, PROGEFIA. With the provision of appropriate and timely agricultural information to extension officers and farmers, an increase in agricultureal production in Africa may be attained.
