| Knowledge - Communication for development |
| Effective Communication between Agricultural Research, Extension and Farmers |
| The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit, (GTZ) GmbH, organized a technical consultation workshop on the theme “Communication in Research - Extension Linkages”.
The workshop was jointly conducted with the Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry “Laimburg” and held at the Centre’s facilities in Ora (Bolzano,... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_050501_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_050501_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_050501_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_050501_ar.htm |
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| Knowledge - Communication for development |
| International Conference on Transforming Agriculture Extension in Africa |
| This five-day international conference held in Accra, Ghana focussed on exchanging experiences in the fields of ‘Extension and Poverty Reduction’, Decentralization, and Public-Private Partnership in Agricultural Extension Delivery and Rural Development.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_040402_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_040402_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_040402_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn1/kn1_040402_ar.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Empowering extension managers through participatory learning |
| The article is based on case study research method conducted on the experiential methodology followed by the Indian National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040401_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040401_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040401_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040401_ar.htm |
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| Knowledge - Communication for development |
| Virtual Extension and Research Communication Network (VERCON): Egypt |
| The Egyptian Government established a pilot "Virtual Extension and Research Communication Network (VERCON)" in 2001-2002 in order to address the needs of small-scale Egyptian farmers for the exchange of information between agricultural research and extension institutions.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN10053_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN10053_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN10053_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.vercon.sci.eg |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| A Public/Private Partnership for Extension Delivery in South Africa |
| This paper describes a joint venture partnership between the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs and the South Africa Sugar Association. This partnership aims to improve the production of sugarcane in the region, providing a social and economic stability to rural producers and, ultimately, a stable and improved living condition for all involved. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1203_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1203_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1203_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Communication for development |
| Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems in Hagaz, Eritrea |
| This study was carried out in Eritrea by the Eritrean Ministry of Agriculture with support form FAO and DANIDA. The study's objective was to reach a better
understanding of the information needs of farmers
and the sources from which they access available
information. The Eritrean Ministry of Agriculture
plans to use this information in order to implement
demand-led extension and advisory ser... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1001_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1001_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1001_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Group-based extension programmes for natural resource conservation in Java |
| As a system of education, agricultural extension in Indonesia is concerned not only with transferring technology, but with educating farmers to become development-oriented. The main task of agricultural extension is to facilitate farmers' learning and action through
the provision of technical information, access to development facilities and legal support for farming and business activities. Its ... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0012.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Workshop series on the privatization of the agricultural sector in the Czech Republic |
| Through this workshop series, the expertise of farmers, skilled workers from research stations, university faculty members and specialists from industry and services was shared with visiting farmers, extension staff, and members of agricultural organizations from Central and Eastern Europe. The workshops provided an opportunity for those who had gained knowledge and experience during the privatiza... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXre0011.htm |
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