| Knowledge - Extension |
| New publication. Agricultural and rural extension worldwide: Options for institutional reform in the developing countries |
| A new extension publication is now available online. The
initiatives in "Agricultural and rural extension worldwide:
Options for institutional reform in the developing countries" draw on recent agricultural extension, reform measures introduced in several high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. The focus, however, is on reform
measures that promote food security and poverty allevia... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0703_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0703_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0703_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| The agricultural knowledge infrastructure: public or private? |
| This exploratory study provides an overview of the theoretical discussions about the changing balance between public and private goods and roles in research and extension as related to the agricultural knowledge system.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1103_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1103_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1103_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Towards a Pluralistic Policy and Participatory Extension Approach in Africa |
| Practically all the countries in Africa are predominantly agricultural. Yet, of the 86 countries classified as low income, food deficit countries, 43 are in Africa. A general characteristic of African agriculture is its low efficiency and productivity and high rate of land degradation. For purposes of this presentation, agriculture is seen in three dimensions: its physical and biological dimensio... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0020.htm |
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