| Knowledge - Extension |
| New publication: Addressing extension and training needs of farmers with physical disabilities |
| This study examines the extension and training needs of disabled farmers in the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN12043_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN12043_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN12043_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| A new capacity building strategy for rural development: Spending on activities or investing in results? |
| This paper argues that a large part of the problems plaguing agricultural workers in Latin America could be solved by those same workers if provided with appropriate technical and entrepreneurial capacity building skills. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0101_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0101_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0101_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Participatory environment education and training for sustainable agriculture |
| This book describes FAO's pioneering approach in integrating environment education concerns into agricultural education and training programmes. It reports the process, achievements and lessons learned from the actual experiences in planning and implementing such programmes in eight agricultural education, training and extension organizations in six countries. More importantly, the book provides i... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1004_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1004_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/KN1004_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Constraints and potentials of training mid-career extension professionals in Africa |
| In discussing the potentials and constraints associated with the education and training of mid-career extension professionals, it is easier to identify the problems than to bring about needed changes. The leadership potential that lies within the pool of experienced extension field staff is largely untapped. This article is made of two parts. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0034.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Status and constraints of training of extension staff in Africa: An international view |
| The participants of the first Informal Consultation of the International Supporters of Agricultural Extension Systems in Africa, held at Neuchatel, Switzerland in July, 1995, identified a common problem of extension services in African countries: low level of education and inadequate training of extension staff at all levels. Concerns on this serious problem were re-expressed during the second Inf... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0023.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| AIDS and its implications for agricultural extension |
| The FAO's Agricultural Extension and Education Service (SDRE) has developed a new initiative and activity on "AIDS and
its Implications for Agricultural Extension", which is supported by FAO's own Regular Programme funds. The main objective
of this initiative is to develop and test normative and generic methodologies for designing and incorporating HIV/AIDS
awareness, prevention, and coping mec... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXre0001.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| A learning approach to sustainable agriculture and rural development: Reflections from Hawkesbury |
| Worldwide, institutions of agricultural higher education are facing a serious crisis quite unlike anything they have had to face before. The current "strategic" crisis relates to the self identity of professional agriculturists and to the prevailing model of agricultural science in which they are trained. This in turn raises questions about the relevance of the institutions themselves and their fu... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0010.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Improving women farmers' access to extension services |
| This article begins with a brief review of the need for gender analysis as the basis for agricultural sector policy making, extension programming, and agricultural project design and execution. It goes on to examine some of the difficulties in providing women with extension services and what is being done to resolve them. Finally, the lessons of experience as the basis of an outline agenda for the... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0039.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| From margin to mainstream: revitalization of agricultural extension curricula in universities and colleges in sub-Saharan Africa |
| This article discusses an innovative extension training initiative being implemented in selected universities and colleges in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors argue that African agricultural universities and colleges must strengthen their capacities to develop and deliver responsive extension training programmes in order to train extension staff to become critical thinkers and reflective practition... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0027.htm |
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