Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07487
Notes:
cited reference, In: The role of extension services in national development. Lusaka, Zambia: National Council for Scientific Research, May 1984. p. 19-25
Agble, W.K. (author / Crops Research Institute (CSIR), Kumasi, Ghana) and Crops Research Institute (CSIR), Kumasi, Ghana
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1980
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 64 Document Number: C02372
Notes:
Mason E. Miller Collection; See C02360 for original, In: Kumble, Vrinda, ed. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Development and Transfer of Technology for Rainfed Agriculture and the SAT Farmer; 1979 August 28 - September 1; ICRISAT Center, Patancheru, India. Andhra Pradesh, India : International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, 1980. p. 275-279, Delineates goals for establishing linkages between the activity areas of research, extension (communication), and farmers (production): a) linkages should transfer technology rapidly to benefit the greatest number of farmers; b) the new technology should be economically viable, safe, and acceptable to farmers; and c) the technology should satisfy the political, economic, and social needs of the country. Discusses for each activity area their respective responsibilities, the major problems deserving attention in each area, and corrective measures which must be taken to promote the formation of effective linkages.
