Privatization And The Crisis Of Agricultural Extension

Author : Ahmed Munir,Andrew Davidson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351759205

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Privatization and the Crisis of Agricultural Extension: The Case of Pakistan by Ahmed Munir,Andrew Davidson Pdf

This title was first published in 2003. he public sector plays a dominant international role in the provision of agricultural extension and services. This role has been the subject of much debate. Some argue for extension's privatization, claiming that a market driven system provides the most rational and efficient means of information delivery. Based on extensive empirical research from the Punjab (Pakistan), this volume examines the comparative effectiveness of public and private extension services from the perspective of farmers. It also focuses on information from extension agents about their respective organizations and work environments. In so doing, the book expands and elaborates on the practical considerations of privatization and information delivery. It then broadens out into a discussion of alternative means of extension delivery, focusing on participatory approaches, education theory and pluralism.

Author : MUNIR,Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138720437

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PRIVATIZATION AND THE CRISIS OF AGR by MUNIR,Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Author : Andrew P. Davidson,Munir Ahmad,King's College, London Staff
Publisher : Ashgate Pub Limited
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0754632741

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Privatization and the Crisis of Agricultural Extension by Andrew P. Davidson,Munir Ahmad,King's College, London Staff Pdf

"Based on extensive empirical research from the Punjab (Pakistan), this distinctive volume examines the comparative effectiveness of public and private extension services from the perspective of farmers. It also focuses on information from extension agents about their respective organizations and work environments. In so doing, the book expands and elaborates on the practical considerations of privatization and information delivery. It then broadens out into a discussion of alternative means of extension delivery, focusing on participatory approaches, education theory and pluralism."--Jacket.

Author : Steven A. Wolf
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1997-09-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1574441043

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Privatization of Information and Agricultural Industrialization by Steven A. Wolf Pdf

The respective roles of public and private sector institutions engaged in development and dissemination of agricultural information are currently undergoing dramatic change. Enhanced incentives, new technologies, and changes in industrial organization are spurring private investment. Simultaneously, political and economic conditions are constraining public agencies' participation in the current information boom. Privatization of Information and Agricultural Industrialization identifies the basis and implications of the ongoing shift from public to private sector control of agricultural information. Privatization of information raises meaningful social, economic, and environmental concerns deserving of immediate attention by analysts, advocates, policy makers, and those with a direct economic stake in agriculture. The objectives of the book are to:

Author : Regina Birner, Kristin Davis, John Pender, Ephraim Nkonya, Ponniah Anandajayasekeram, Javier Ekboir, Adiel Mbabu, David J. Spielman, Daniela Horna, Samuel Benin, and Marc Cohen
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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From "Best Practice" to "Best Fit": A Framework for Analyzing Pluralistic Agricultural Advisory Services Worldwide by Regina Birner, Kristin Davis, John Pender, Ephraim Nkonya, Ponniah Anandajayasekeram, Javier Ekboir, Adiel Mbabu, David J. Spielman, Daniela Horna, Samuel Benin, and Marc Cohen Pdf

Author : Andrew Schmitz,Kirby Moulton,Allan Buckwell,Sofia Davidova
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401113885

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Privatization of Agriculture in New Market Economies: Lessons from Bulgaria by Andrew Schmitz,Kirby Moulton,Allan Buckwell,Sofia Davidova Pdf

The idea for this book began in Sofia, Bulgaria in September, 1992 when we met to plot a course for our University Affiliations project which had been recently funded by the U.S. Infonnation Agency. We believed that worldng on the book would provide valuable learning experiences for all the cooperators, and that the book itself would make a useful contribution to understanding the economic transition process and its policy implications. We recognized that a project of this nature would require the skills and knowledge of many people. To those 34 additional contributors to this volume, and to the many other friends, colleagues, and experts who gave generous advice, we give our sincerest thanks. We also acknowledge with thanks the support of several organizations to a reality. Much of the that transfonned this book from an idea research reported here was a major part of an educational project funded by the University Affiliations Program of the U.S. Information Agency. The project linked the University of California, Berkeley, Wye College of London University, and the Research Institute of Agricultural Economics, Sofia, in a cooperative effort to improve the quality of policy analysis. The research provided hands-on experience necessary for effective teaching in this area.

Author : Iqrar Ahmad Khan,Muhammad Sarwar Khan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351208222

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Developing Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan by Iqrar Ahmad Khan,Muhammad Sarwar Khan Pdf

Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economy and development of Pakistan providing food to consumers, raw materials to industries, and a market for industrial goods. Unfortunately, agricultural production is stagnant due to several barriers including a fixed cropping pattern, reliance on a few major crops, a narrow genetic pool, poor seed quality, and a changing climate. In addition, the high cost of production, weak phytosanitary compliance mechanisms, and a lack of cold chain facilities makes Pakistan agriculturally uncompetitive in export markets. Despite all these issues, agriculture is the primary industry in Pakistan and small farmers continue to dominate the business. Small farmers grow crops for subsistence under a fixed cropping pattern and a holistic approach is required to develop agriculture to improve the livelihoods of the rural populace. This book presents an exhaustive look at agriculture in Pakistan. Chapters provide critical analyses of present trends, inadequacies in agriculture, strategic planning, improvement programs and policies while keeping in view the natural resources, plant- and animal-related agricultural production technologies, input supplies, population planning, migration and poverty, and balanced policies on finance, credit, marketing, and trade.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429833038

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Agricultural Privatization, Land Reform and Farm Restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe by Anonim Pdf

First published in 1997 in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union and its agricultural policies, these editors presented a series of ten related articles on the transition to post-communist, more privatised agricultural policies, each specialising in a specific region of Central and Eastern Europe. Resulting from a research network, this volume features a range of contributors, including those preparing PhDs, former governmental advisors and specialists in agricultural economics, food policy and statistics. The chapters cover Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Eastern Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Solvenia, and the Former Soviet Union, along with a comparative analysis. The contributors focus on three key issues of reform: the collection of detailed data, the collection of information on factors influencing the progress and completion of reform and explaining the results of privatisation and land reform, with a particular emphasis on the first two elements. This volume is well-suited to policy makers, analysists and researchers.

Author : Surjit S. Sidhu,Mohinder S. Mudahar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0792357027

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Privatization and Deregulation by Surjit S. Sidhu,Mohinder S. Mudahar Pdf

The contributions in this publication are an outcome of growing concerns around the world about the prevailing inefficiencies in agriculture and agribusiness and the need to improve productivity, profitability, and financial sustainability of agriculture and agribusiness by privatizing state- owned enterprises and eliminating unnecessary government regulations. It is in this context that an international symposium was organized on April 19-30, 1993, to address these policy concerns and thereby to improve the long-term prospects for productive and financially sustainable agriculture and agribusiness development. The policy issues addressed herein were identified in a series of discussions at IFDC and with the authors. The main objectives were to focus on analytical policy issues that accelerate the process of privatization and market deregulation of publicly owned and operated enterprises and to provide necessary operational guidelines for policy reforms. This publication is structured around four main topics: (1) the role of agribusiness in economic development; (2) possible approaches and guidelines for privatization and deregulation of agribusiness; (3)the necessary enabling policy environment for privatization and deregulation; and (4) selected case studies. The views expressed in this publication belong solely to the respective authors and should not be attributed to IFDC, World Bank, or other organizations represented. Readers should keep in mind that when authors refer to `current' or `present' situations, they generally mean 1992/93 unless otherwise specified.

Author : K. Kuah-Pearce,A. Davidson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230591622

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At Home in the Chinese Diaspora by K. Kuah-Pearce,A. Davidson Pdf

This book explores how memories are used to re-establish a sense of belonging, analyzing the relationships between migrants' adjustment, assimilation and re-membering home. It considers memories as social expressions as well as the tensions and conflicts in representing and renegotiating memories in literature and cinema.

Author : J. Daniela Horna, Melinda Smale, and Matthias von Oppen
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Farmer Willingness to Pay for Seed-Related Information: Rice Varieties in Nigeria and Benin by J. Daniela Horna, Melinda Smale, and Matthias von Oppen Pdf

Author : Johan F M Swinnen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 113861016X

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Agricultural Privatization, Land Reform and Farm Restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe by Johan F M Swinnen Pdf

First published in 1997 in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union and its agricultural policies, these editors presented a series of ten related articles on the transition to post-communist, more privatised agricultural policies, each specialising in a specific region of Central and Eastern Europe. Resulting from a research network, this volume features a range of contributors, including those preparing PhDs, former governmental advisors and specialists in agricultural economics, food policy and statistics. The chapters cover Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Eastern Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Solvenia, and the Former Soviet Union, along with a comparative analysis. The contributors focus on three key issues of reform: the collection of detailed data, the collection of information on factors influencing the progress and completion of reform and explaining the results of privatisation and land reform, with a particular emphasis on the first two elements. This volume is well-suited to policy makers, analysists and researchers.

Author : David Turnock
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023420859

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Privatization in Rural Eastern Europe by David Turnock Pdf

Focuses on a major challenge facing countries in Eastern Europe - the creation and maintenance of jobs in the agricultural sector. The work argues that future employment may depend on the completion of the privatization process, as well as improved efficiency and market opportunity.

Author : Johan F. M. Swinnen,Allan E. Buckwell,Erik Mathijs
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015042147887

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Agricultural Privatisation, Land Reform and Farm Restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe by Johan F. M. Swinnen,Allan E. Buckwell,Erik Mathijs Pdf

This collection aims to present a comprehensive study on farm restructuring and its determinants in Central and Eastern Europe. The data collected should provide scholars and policy makers with the necessary information to understand the changes in Central and eastern European agriculture, and presents a comparative analysis of country studies across the regions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Program for the Analysis of Agricultural Policies vis-a-vis Women Food Producers in the Andean Region, the Southern Cone and the Caribbean by Anonim Pdf