The International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD)
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 102 Document Number: D10897
Notes:
8 pages., IAALD XIIIth World Congress., via IAALD website., Governments have been largely responsible for research and the provision of extension services in Nigeria. The emphasis has been on the transfer of technology, paying little attention to farmer development and communication needs. Recently, the high output of agricultural research has led to a large pool of new agricultural technologies, which are yet to be disseminated to farmers, particularly those in the core rural areas. Therefore this study examined development and information need of the resource poor and the strategy adopted to meet these needs, using „town crier‟ as a case study. The study identified 2 states in south west, Nigeria, based on literature/past studies, where this concept has been adopted. A focused group discussion technique and interview schedule was adopted for data collection. The study identified 141 „town criers‟ across the study areas through the help of key informants. Results shown all Town Criers are male, average age of 55.54 years and all have postsecondary education. Town Crier primarily source of information is from the traditional-head. Main information disseminated by the Town Crier bothers on security of the town and community development and projects. The study concluded that this channel rarely meets the information need of the people, as the study revealed that only 20% of such information meets these needs. Past studies have documented that information/communication channels in Nigeria such as extension institution has collapse, there is no effective communication channels in the country again. The small number of extension officers that exists, only congregate at the urban towns, leaving behind those at the rural areas. Thus, the use of town criers in this regards can be used effectively to fill this gap and can also be trained on basic extension work.
Via Association AGRIDEA., "Learning how small-scale farmers learn from the new technologies exhibited in Mekelle by their peers and by modern workshops and research centres made us realize how little the majority of 'educated' people in agricultural research and development understand what interests the farmers."
AgComm Teaching, Among the introductory observations about development development: "The experience in Africa has been rather pathetic. It is being discovered that mobilization of the masses for popular participation in decision making is easier said than done."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C14195
Notes:
Chapter 15 in Neville Jayaweera and Sarath Amunugama (eds.), Rethinking development communication. Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre, Republic of Singapore. 264 pages.
Arnot, Charlie (author / Center for Food Integrity)
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
2020
Published:
International: Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11706
Notes:
4 pages., Online from publisher website., Perspectives about how consumers will perceive technology in food and agriculture going forward. "...will they view innovation as positive and something they should embrace and support? Or, will innovation be perceived as another looming threat that should be avoided at all costs? The answer to those questions rests with those who bring the technology to market."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17054
Notes:
Pages 109-126 in Jan Servaes, Thomas L. Jacobson and Shirley A White (eds.), Participatory communication for social change. Sage Publications, New Delhi. 286 pages.
Arnst, Randy (author), Servaes, Jan (author), and Sarvaes: Professor of International Communication, Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Arnst: World Education, Laos
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA: Clearinghouse on Development Communication, Arlington, VA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 94 Document Number: C07224
Asaba, Jane Frances (author), Day, Roger (author), and Rangi, Dennis (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-21
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24484
Notes:
Retrieved July 5, 2006, Conference sponsored by the International Association for Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD) in Nairobi, Kenya, May 21-26, 2006. Via Livelihoods Connect. 10 pages., Conference theme: "Managing agricultural information for sustainable food security and improved livelihoods in Africa."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08685
Notes:
Pages 25-41 in William Ascher and John M. Heffron (eds.), Cultural change and persistence: new perspectives on development. Palgrave McMillan, New YorkCity, New York. 263 pages.
Ashby, Jacqueline (author), Garcia, Teresa (author), Guerrero, Maria del Pilar (author), Quiros, Carlos Arturo (author), Roa, Jose Ignacio (author), Beltran, Jorge Alonso (author), and Agricultural Research and Extension Network
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
1995-07
Published:
Overseas Development Institute
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: C20507
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, 43 pages; ISSN 0952-2468; Network Paper 57
Ashby, Jacqueline A. (author / International Fertilizer Development Center, Agro-Economic Division, Muscle Shoals, AL) and International Fertilizer Development Center, Agro-Economic Division, Muscle Shoals, AL
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 63 Document Number: C02207
Ashby, Jacqueline A. (author), Garcia, Teresa (author), Guerrero, Maria del Pilar (author), and Cali, Colombia : CIAT (Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical), 1993. 129 p.
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 99 Document Number: C08400
International: International Program for Agricultural Knowledge Systems (INTERPAKS), Office of International Agriculture, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07287
Paul Hixson Collection. Locate this article in D07313 file, which contains full issues., Adapted from "Institutionalising farmer participation in adaptive technology testing with the "CIAL." Network Paper 57, Overseas Development Institute, Agricultural Research and Extension Network, Regent's College, London, UK.
International: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D00338
Notes:
Kerry Byrnes Collection, Pages 85-102 in Proceedings of the Farming Systems Research and Extension Symposium hosted by the University of Arkansas and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Fayetteville, Arkansas, October 9-12, 1988. Farming Systems Research Paper Series, Paper No. 17. 395 pages.