irrigation, INTERPAKS, Examines the role of extension in irrigated agriculture in the Mahi-Kadana Irrigation Project, Gujarat and assesses the overall effects on production levels, Presents a descriptive account of extension activities in the area as well as the methodology and results of an empirical analysis. Results indicate 1) extension makes a positive contribution in agricultural production and irrigated agriculture, in particular; 2) the supporting role of credit is essential; and 3) an increase in extension expenditure by Rs. 1 million would result in a 12 point increase in the aggregate production index.
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AgComm teaching See ID C00478, In Williams, R.D. (ed.). Communication of weed science technologies in developing countries. Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the International Weed Science Society and Weed Science Society of America, February 10, 1983. St. Louis, Missouri. (pp.105-116). Corvallis, Oregon: International Plant Protection Center, Oregon State University.
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8 pages, The term “feminization of agriculture” is used to describe changing labor markets that pull men out of agriculture, increasing women's roles. However, simplified understandings of this feminization persist as myths in the literature, limiting our understanding of the broader changes that affect food security. Through a review of literature, this paper analyses four myths: 1) feminization of agriculture is the predominant global trend in global agriculture; 2) women left behind are passive victims and not farmers; 3) feminization is bad for agriculture; and 4) women farmers all face similar challenges. The paper unravels each myth, reveals the complexity of gendered power dynamics in feminization trends, and discusses the implications of these for global food security.
