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Author: Harry A. Carey
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Keywords: guide, learning, teaching, extension, communication
Number of Pages: 164
Published: 1999
ISBN-10: 9251043574
ISBN-13: 9789251043578
The effectiveness of an extension service relies on the knowledge and communication skills of the field staff who lead discussions with farmers in order to help them identify their own problems and train them in the available solutions. Communication in extension plays an important role in technology transfer, however, many field extension workers are poorly trained in this particular area and also in the development of educational materials. This publication was prepared as a teaching and learning guide for all those working in rural communities. It can be considered as an 'extension methodol
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Author: Madhur Gautam
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: impact, evaluation, experience, kenya, extension, agricultural
Number of Pages: 94
Published: 2000-07
ISBN-10: 0821347586
ISBN-13: 9780821347584
The Training and Visit (T&V) system of management was introduced in Kenya by the World Bank in 1982 as a pilot, which became effective in 1991. The two Bank Extension Projects that supported the T&V system sought to increase agricultural productivity and develop the institutions of the extension service. Whether the extension approach is effective or not became a subject for debate. The costs appear to be high and the impact on agricultural production low. This volume evaluates the impact of the system based on a credible body of empirical evidence. It identifies the system's deficiencies and
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Author: Valeriano F. GarcÃa
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: crisis, effect, argentina, mexican, instability, december, banking, black
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 1997
ISBN-10: 0821339605
ISBN-13: 9780821339602
Recognizing that technological progress is a necessary ingredient of development, the World Bank has invested substantial resources in agricultural research and extension. This review is divided into two parts to examine Bank-supported projects that were operational in the 1980s and early 1990s. The first part focuses on agricultural extension, highlighting the extension subsector and an overview of Bank lending, the impact of extension investments, and regional performance. The second part looks at agricultural research. Chapters address investment issues, Bank lending, and portfolio performa
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Author: Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Publisher: IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
Keywords: agrãcola, internacional, extensãon, octubre, curso, noviembre, segundo, extension, notas, des, fundamentos
Number of Pages: 106
Published: 1954
eBookDB-ID: GGKEY:A4PK
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Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Na
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Keywords: officers, extension, guide, pocket, fertilizers
Number of Pages: 82
Published: 2000-01
ISBN-10: 9251044147
ISBN-13: 9789251044148
This booklet is a concise and simple tool for extension staff on the use of fertilizers. It explains the need for mineral fertilizers for agricultural development in support of food security and the maintenance of soil productivity. The booklet addresses the role of fertilization in plants in relation to soil characteristics. It provides general fertilizer recommendations for selected crops and contains information on deficiency symptoms and soil and plant tissue testing. Practical suggestions are also offered regarding the design of fertilizer use demonstrations and extension techniques in ge
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