| 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 - 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 - 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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| 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 - Extension |
| Global trends in agricultural extension: challenges facing Asia and the Pacific region |
| "Global trends in agricultural extension: challenges facing
Asia and the Pacific region" was the Keynote paper presented
at the FAO Regional Expert Consultation on Agricultural
Extension, Research-Extension-Farmer Interface and
Technology Transfer, held in Bangkok, 16-19 July 2002. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0903_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0903_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0903_es.htm |
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