| Knowledge - Extension |
| Modernizing national agricultural extension systems. A practical guide for policy-makers of developing countries |
| This paper makes the case that, in spite of criticism of public extension services, the function of extension whether performed by public or private institutions, or a mixture of both, remains very important in fighting hunger and rural poverty. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_060401_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_060401_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_060401_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_060401_ar.htm |
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| 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 |
| Knowledge - Education |
| The MDGs and Sustainable Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa. Challenges and Implications for Education for Rural People (ERP) |
| Seminar coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP/UNESCO), and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), with the financial support of the Italian Development Cooperation, the Norwegian Trust Fund and the World Bank
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_ar.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| APEX: An extension strategy for educating farmers in population and environment issues within the context of farming |
| One of the main technical challenges faced by agricultural extension workers is how to "sell" extension advice on population and environment to the farmers since these subjects are not agricultural per se. A strategy developed under a project in Egypt for this specific purpose could be helpful for extension services. Written by M. Kalim Qamar, FAO Senior Officer for Agricultural Training and Exten... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_041101_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_041101_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_041101_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_041101_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 |
| A new extension vision for food security a new extension vision for food security: Challenge to change |
| This publication addresses the challenges faced by agricultural extension services in their provision of support to food security initiatives.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040302_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040302_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040302_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn3/kn3_040302_ar.htm |
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| 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 |
| 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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