Wilson, Communication in agriculture has two facets. Direct communication is defined as that in which feedback is inherent, while indirect communication involves the use of indirect information sources where users are removed from generators to varying degrees and feedback becomes difficult or impossible. In South African agriculture, nine different groups of agricultural information users can de identified. In addition, agriculture reflects the dichotomy inherent in the South African economy and can be divided into first and third-world sectors. The differences in the use of 30 indirect sources of agricultural information by different agriculturists in the two sectors are discussed. Direct communication between groups of agriculturists within and between the first and third-world sectors of South African agriculture is also considered. Ways in which libraries can enhance communication of agricultural information are suggested. (original)
Mitchell, David (author), Adria, Marco (author), and Centre for Community Networking Research, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2008-10-27
Published:
Canada
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 178 Document Number: C35696
Notes:
Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) Conference 2008, Prato, Italy, October 27-30, 2008. 8 pages., Explores knowledge mobilizationas taking on some things while leaving behind (unlearning) other things within the community network. Cites an example: The Alberta SuperNet, including the role of the public library sector.
Frierson, Eleanor (author), Lindsey, Georg (author), and Frierson: Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, Washington, D.C.; Lindsey: CGNET Services International, Palo Alto, CA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C04945
Kaivosoja, Annikki (author / Librarian, Helsinki University Library if Agriculture, Viikki, SF-00710 Helsinki 71, Finland) and Librarian, Helsinki University Library if Agriculture, Viikki, SF-00710 Helsinki 71, Finland
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1981
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 76 Document Number: C03999
Notes:
AGRICOLA IND 88058333, In: Agricultural information to hasten development : Proceedings of the VIth World Congress of the International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists, held at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines; 3-7 March 1980. Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines : Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines; Agricultural Information Bank of Asia, 1981. p. 1793-184
