| Knowledge - Extension |
| Agricultural extension and training needs of farmers in the small island countries. A case study from Samoa |
| The objective of this study, conducted in July 2003, was to identify the special agricultural extension and training needs of farmers living in small island countries, using Samoa as a specific case. A participatory rural appraisal approach (PRA) is used to identify farmers' needs in different geographic locations of Samoa. The methodology is based on a questionnaire and formal interviews and uses... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_051101_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_051101_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_051101_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_051101_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 - Extension |
| Facing the challenge of an HIV/AIDS epidemic: agricultural extension services in sub-Saharan Africa |
| The very survival of rural human resources development aimed at improving agricultural production, both within the extension organization and among the clientele, is currently at stake due to the HIV/AIDS menace.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040402_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040402_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040402_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040402_ar.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Agricultural extension, rural development and the food security challenge |
| The purpose of this publication is to highlight the important role of agricultural and rural extension in the fight against hunger.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040301_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040301_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040301_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040301_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 |
| New publication: Extension through womens' community development groups: A case study of female extension assistants |
| Male migration in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region of Pakistan has resulted in crop farming and livestock raising and management becoming increasingly women's domain.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN09013_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN09013_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN09013_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| New publication: Improving agricultural extension: A reference manual |
| Current trends and perspectives were used in preparing this manual. In the view of the editors, agricultural research and extension must become more demand driven if these institutions are to maintain or regain the public trust and to compete effectively for public funds. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN07043_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN07043_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN07043_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Innovations in agricultural extension in India |
| The purpose of this study is primarily to review and analyze the national policy and strategy of the public extension system, the on-going programmes and the various approaches to provide farming communities with necessary assistance.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0603_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0603_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0603_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Rural Youth web site |
| To find out about FAO's Rural Youth Development Programme, its mandate and projects in the field, including country reports on programmes for young people in a wide range of developing countries, visit the newly redesigned Rural Youth web site.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0401_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0401_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0401_es.htm |
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