Review of R.E. Rhoades and R.H. Booth, "Farmer-back-to-farmer: a model for generating acceptable agricultural technology," Agricultural Administration, October 1982, pp. 127-137.
Online from publication. 3 oages,, Sponsored article summarizes IRI survey data on seasonality of potato sales, purchase levels, and shopper responses to several display strategies.
12 pages., Purpose
Pervasive use of poor quality seed remains an important reason for low yields throughout the developing world. We explore ways to increase the quality of the local stock of seed tubers among a sample of Ugandan potato farmers.
Design/methodology/approach: Using videos, we provide agricultural extension information on (i) how to select the best seed tubers and (ii) how to properly handle and store seed tubers until the next planting season. The relative effectiveness of the information interventions is tested using an individually randomized controlled trial where we model spillovers using a randomization-based framework for estimating causal effects under interference between units.
Findings: Especially the video on seed selection translated into increased awareness and adoption of recommended practices, increased probability of using improved inputs, as well as higher consumption.
Practical implications: Interventions aimed at improving seed quality are important in the absence of access to high-quality seed. Video messages are becoming increasingly useful as a complementary tool in agricultural extension.
Theoretical implications: Randomization-based inference can be used to take into account spillover effects in the analysis rather than the design phase of an experiment.
Originality/value: This is the first study to address seed quality of potato tubers in a real-world setting using videos.
Online from periodical. 3 pages., Article reports observations from several marketers of potatoes. One marketing director observed, "We anticipate consumers will still maintain their shift to eating at home even when we approach a new normal."
Peru: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D00339
Notes:
Kerry Byrnes Collection, Pages 103-107 in Proceedings of the Farming Systems Research/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.
USA: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes1 Document Number: D01306
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Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, pages 103-107 in Proceedings of Farming Systems Research/Extension Symposium hosted by the University of Arkansas and Winrock International Institure for Agricultural Development, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Research Paper Series, Paper No. 17. 395 pages.
12 pages, The research aims to identify level of farmers knowledge in Rabia Sub-district/Nineveh governorate on potato cultivation , identify the differences in Knowledge level according to some variables: Age, Education level, years' number of experience potato farming, land ownership, number of dependent information sources of potato , monthly income, type farming career and previous training, and identify the problems facing the potato cultivation. The data were collected by a questionnaire, and analyzed by using Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann_Whitney test. The important results showed that (45.88 %) of the farmers have medium knowledge, the higher knowledge level in crop service field , there are significant differences in knowledge levels according to age, educational level, number of experience years of potato crop, type of farming career and the important problems facing potato farmers is high price of production cost, also there are some recommendations and suggestions.
Bebbington, Anthony (author) and Rhoades, Robert (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1995
Published:
Peru
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C35847
Notes:
Pages 296-307 in D. Michael Warren, L. Jan Slikkerveer and David Brokensha (eds.), The cultural dimension of development: indigenous knowledge systems. Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., London, England. 582 pages.
Malik, Abinta (author) and Kalleder, Sandra (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1996
Published:
Pakistan
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D00557
Notes:
Pages 21-43 in Marilyn Carr, Martha Chen and Renana Jhabvala (eds.) Speaking out: women's economic empowerment in South Asia. Intermediate Technology Publications, London, UK. On behalf of Aga Khan Foundation Canada and United Nations Development Fund for Women. 238 pages.
In letter to the editor, Lancet is criticized by a representative of the Biotechnology Industry Organization for placing politics and tabloid sensationalism above its responsibility to report and assess new science.
21 pages., Economic analyst provided evidence of "the deplorable state of affairs in the analytical procedure employed in the evaluation of the effects of advertising in the agricultural field."
Online from publication. 2 pages., Report on retail grocers using retail display sleeves to capture the attention of shoppers seeking a suitable side dish for their prepared, at-home meals. Cited as specially effective for secondary display at the meat counter or in the seafood department. "MountainKing's display sleeves present images of various meal possibilities with the company's different potato varieties."
Holtland, Gerrit (author), Salceni, A. (author), and Selaci, F. (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2001-08-27
Published:
Albania: Wageningen University and Research Centre
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 136 Document Number: C20808
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, from "Integrating multiple landuse for a sustainable future" 15th European Seminar on Extension and Education, Wageningen International Conference Centre, The Netherlands, August 27-31, 2001
Prain, Gordon (author), Rhoades, Robert E. (author), and Sandoval, Virginia N. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17260
Notes:
Pages 215-228 in Carine Alders, Bertus Haverkort and Laurens van Veldhuizen (eds.), Linking with farmers: networking for low-external-input and sustainable agriculture. Intermediate Technology Publications, London, UK. 298 pages.
Lukeeram, Ashley I. (author / Pennsylvania State Univeristy), Bheenick, Krishan (author / Pennsylvania State Univeristy), and Travailleur, Christian (author / Pennsylvania State Univeristy)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2001-04-04
Published:
Mauritius: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: C20933
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pages 231-238, from "Emerging trends in agricultural and extension education", AIAEE 2001, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference, April 4-7, 2001, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
USA: Federal Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08924
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Page 7 in Lucinda Crile, Review of Extension Studies - July to December 1948, Extension Service Circular 456, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. December 1948. Summary of publication from Agriculture College Extension, University of Maine, Orono. 1948. 6 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17322
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Paper presented at a meeting about involving farmers in the development of agricultural technology, Ouagadougou, Upper Volta, September 20-25, 1983., Pages 139-150 in Peter Matlon, Ronald Cantrell, David King and Michel Benoit-Cattin (eds), Coming full circle: farmers' participation in the development of technology. IDRC-189e, International Development Research Centre, Canada. 176 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C17109
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Pages 11-19 in Gwyn E. Jones and Maurice J. Rolls (eds.), Progress in rural extension and community development, Volume 1, Extension and rural advantage in rural development. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. 336 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36976
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Pages 149-171 in Maria Fonte and Apostolos G. Papadopoulos (eds.), Naming food after places: food relocalisation and knowledge dynamics in rural development. Ashgate Publishing Ltd., Surrey, England. 285 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 143 Document Number: C22030
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Associated Press Worldstream, via High Beam Research. 2 pages., Describes influences of the mad cow scare, low-carb diets and other forces on the consumption of potatoes.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C14398
Notes:
Chapter 11 in Gordon Prain, Sam Fujisaka and Michael D. Warren (eds.), Biological and cultural diversity: the role of indigenous agricultural experimentation in development. Intermediate Technology Publications, London. 1999. 218 pages
17 pages, We examined the effect of multidimensional farmers' beliefs on the likelihood of cultivating planting materials of biofortified orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varieties. Using a panel dataset and combining difference-in-differences regression with propensity score matching, results showed positive effects of beliefs related to health benefits, yielding ability, sweetness, disease-resistance, storability, early maturity, colour, and that children enjoy eating OFSP roots, on cultivation of OFSP varieties. The proportion of OFSP roots out of total sweet potato production for a household increased among farmers' who held these beliefs. Efforts to promote biofortified crops can, therefore, benefit from taking farmers' multidimensional beliefs into consideration.
