International: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 126 Document Number: C18370
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, 214 pages, Describes and summarizes FAO's experiences in developing and applying an extension method that is strategically planned, needs-based, participatory and problem-solving oriented. Encourages systematic, interactive and holistic processes for extension planning, field implementation and management. Case studies involve rodent control campaigns (Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand), integrated weed management (Malaysia) and maize production by small farmers (Zambia).
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as a credible alternative to tackle food insecurity under the changing climate is gaining wide acceptance. However, many developing countries have realized that concepts that have been recommended as solutions to existing problems are not suitable in their contexts. This paper synthesizes a subset of literature on CSA in the context of small-scale agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa as it relates to the need for CSA, factors influencing CSA adoption, and the challenges involved in understanding and scaling up CSA. Findings from the literature reveal that age, farm size, the nature of farming, and access to extension services influence CSA adoption. Many investments in climate adaptation projects have found little success because of the sole focus on the technology-oriented approach whereby innovations are transferred to farmers whose understanding of the local farming circumstances are limited. Climate-smart agriculture faces the additional challenge of a questionable conceptual understanding among policymakers as well as financing bottlenecks. This paper argues that the prospects of CSA in small-scale agriculture rest on a thorough socio-economic analysis that recognizes the heterogeneity of the small farmer environment and the identification and harnessing of the capacities of farming households for its adoption and implementation
Jimenez-Sanchez, Leobardo (author / National Agricultural School, Chapingo, Mexico) and Martinez Valdes, Gregorio (author / National Agricultural School, Chapingo, Mexico)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1974
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 31 Document Number: C12495
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection; See B03082, Pages 127-135 in Robert H. Crawford and William B. Ward (eds.), Communication strategies for rural development. Proceedings of the Cornell-CIAT international symposium, Cali, Colombia, March 17-22, 1974. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 278 p.
Williams, T.T., ed. (author / Human Resources Development Center, Tuskegee Institute, AL) and Human Resources Development Center, Tuskegee Institute, AL
Format:
Conference proceedings
Publication Date:
1983
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 55 Document Number: C01198
Notes:
Dr. James Evans Collection; Contains table of contents and preface, Tuskegee, AL : Tuskegee Institute, 1983. 170 p.
Matovelo, Doris S. (author), Msuya, Jangawe (author), and De Smet, Egbert (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-21
Published:
Tanzania
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24476
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. 12 pages., Conference theme: "Managing agricultural information for sustainable food security and improved livelihoods in Africa."
