Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes2 Document Number: C12462
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 292-323 in Mosher, Arthur T., Thinking about rural development. Agricultural Development Council, New York, NY. 350 p.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D09978
Notes:
This project file is maintained by the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign > "International" section > "Jordan Project, 1963-1966" file.
Also, find several research and project summary reports at ACDC documents C00056, C00053, and D09979, From files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois., Project file involving the philosophy, planning, and operation of an unusual concept in the international exchange of learning. The program was carried out through a joint contract between the U.S. Agency for International Development, the University of Illinois, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The contract involved (a) a University of Illinois agricultural communications specialist assigned to Jordan for two years as "chief of party in the new Agricultural Information Office, (b) three short-term consultants supporting specific communications specialties in the new office, (c)four persons selected as staff members of the new office trained in agricultural communications for seven months at the University of Illinois, and (d) new staff members returned to Jordan accompanied by one of the short-term University of Illinois consultants. File includes the goal, contract, correspondence, planning, operations, samples of information produced, and final reporting.
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.
