Stepping Stones To Improve Upon Functioning Of Participatory Agricultural Extension Programs

Author : Prossy Isubikalu
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086866014

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Stepping-stones to improve upon functioning of participatory agricultural extension programs by Prossy Isubikalu Pdf

"The Farmer Field School (FFS) originated in the 1980s in the context of integrated pest management in Indonesian rice farming. With the hope that it is the remedy for agricultural extension system, FFS has been promoted as a tool for participatory learning and experimentation all over the world. This work results from a critical analysis of the introduction of the FFS concept into the agricultural innovation system in Uganda. Ideally, an FFS produces new technical knowledge in the context of application through the input of local human resources. The analysis, framed as a technography, shows that implementation and operation of an FFS is hugely complex. This detailed study of institutional factors, from the level of international donor organizations down to the level of local leadership and gender relations, and analysis of technical factors in different rural areas of Uganda makes clear that and FFS is more than a local tool for farmer participation in agricultural improvement. Implementation of a FFS requires adjustment of the agricultural innovation system at all levels and an integrated tackling of agricultural problems in order to meet its objectives. Isubikalu shows that it is imperative to 'demolish' existing organizational structures and create new ones, which align scientific with local structures to produce an appropriate people-centered system that is more responsive to agricultural and rural development. She provides stepping stones in redesigning FFS to fit the specific conditions in Uganda."

Author : Prossy Isubikalu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9085046564

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Stepping-stones to Improve Upon Functioning of Participatory Agricultural Extension Programmes by Prossy Isubikalu Pdf

Author : Agnes R. Quisumbing,Ruth Meinzen-Dick,Terri L. Raney,André Croppenstedt,Julia A. Behrman,Amber Peterman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401786164

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Gender in Agriculture by Agnes R. Quisumbing,Ruth Meinzen-Dick,Terri L. Raney,André Croppenstedt,Julia A. Behrman,Amber Peterman Pdf

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) produced a 2011 report on women in agriculture with a clear and urgent message: agriculture underperforms because half of all farmers—women—lack equal access to the resources and opportunities they need to be more productive. This book builds on the report’s conclusions by providing, for a non-specialist audience, a compendium of what we know now about gender gaps in agriculture.

Author : James Sumberg,John Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136450259

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Contested Agronomy by James Sumberg,John Thompson Pdf

The dramatic increases in food prices experienced over the last four years, and their effects of hunger and food insecurity, as well as human-induced climate change and its implications for agriculture, food production and food security, are key topics within the field of agronomy and agricultural research. Contested Agronomy addresses these issues by exploring key developments since the mid-1970s, focusing in particular on the emergence of the neoliberal project and the rise of the participation and environmental agendas, taking into consideration how these have had profound impacts on the practice of agronomic research in the developing world especially over the last four decades. This book explores, through a series of case studies, the basis for a much needed ‘political agronomy’ analysis that highlights the impacts of problem framing and narratives, historical disjunctures, epistemic communities and the increasing pressure to demonstrate ‘success’ on both agricultural research and the farmers, processors and consumers it is meant to serve. Whilst being a fascinating and thought-provoking read for professionals in the Agriculture and Environmental sciences, it will also appeal to students and researchers in agricultural policy, development studies, geography, public administration, rural sociology, and science and technology studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : International Potato Center
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9290603720

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Review of Sweetpotato Seed System in East and Southern Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : D. P. Abrol,Uma Shankar
Publisher : CABI
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845938086

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Integrated Pest Management by D. P. Abrol,Uma Shankar Pdf

Providing a critical evaluation of the management strategies involved in ecologically-based pest management, this book presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound approaches. Topics covered include biological control with fungi and viruses, conservation of natural predators, use of botanicals and how effective pest management can help promote food security. In the broader context of agriculture, sustainability and environmental protection, the book provides a multidisciplinary and multinational perspective on integrated pest management useful to researchers in entomology, crop protection, environmental sciences and pest management.

Author : Dharam P. Abrol,Uma Shankar
Publisher : CABI
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : 1780640021

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Integrated Pest Management by Dharam P. Abrol,Uma Shankar Pdf

Providing a critical evaluation of the management strategies involved in ecologically-based pest management, this book presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound approaches. Topics covered include biological control with fungi and viruses, conservation of natural predators, use of botanicals and how effective pest management can help promote food security. In the broader context of agriculture, sustainability and environmental protection, the book provides a multidisciplinary and multinational perspective on integrated pest management useful to researchers in e.

Author : Ruth Meinzen-Dick,Agnes Quisumbing,Julia Behrman,Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano,Vicki Wilde,Marco Noordeloos,Catherine Ragasa,Nienke Beintema
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896291904

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Engendering Agricultural Research, Development and Extension by Ruth Meinzen-Dick,Agnes Quisumbing,Julia Behrman,Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano,Vicki Wilde,Marco Noordeloos,Catherine Ragasa,Nienke Beintema Pdf

Author : Ian Scoones,John Thompson
Publisher : Practical Action Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : WISC:89106470131

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Farmer First Revisited by Ian Scoones,John Thompson Pdf

Agriculture is an urgent global priority and farmers find themselves in the front line of some of the world's most pressing issues- climate change, globalization and food security. Twenty years ago, the Farmer First workshop held at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK, launched a movement to encourage farmer participation in agricultural research and development (R & D), responding to farmers' needs in complex, diverse, risk-prone environments, and promoting sustainable livelihoods and agriculture. Since that time, methodological, institutional and policy experiments have unfolded around the world. Farmer First Revisited returns to the debates about farmer participation in agricultural R & D and looks to the future.The book presents a range of experiences that highlight the importance of going beyond a focus on the farm to a wider innovation system, including market interactions as well as the wider institutional and policy environment. If, however, farmers are really to be put first, a politics of demand is required in order to shape the direction of these innovative systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131548302

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IDS Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789251322949

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Agricultural extension in transition worldwide by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This publication contains twelve modules which cover a selection of major reform measures in agricultural extension being promulgated and implemented internationally, such as linking farmers to markets, making advisory services more demand-driven, promoting pluralistic advisory systems, and enhancing the role of advisory services within agricultural innovation systems. The reform issues consider the changing roles of the various public, private and non-governmental providers, and highlights the collaboration required to create synergies for more efficient and effective high quality services responding to the needs and demands of smallholder farmers. The modules draw on reform experiences worldwide and provide an introduction, definitions and a discussion for each specific reform measure, as well as case studies, tools, exercises and a reference list. The reform topics are envisaged for policy-makers, management and senior staff of institutions providing agricultural and rural advisory services. It can also be very useful for students studying agriculture, rural development, and extension in particular. This is a substantially updated version of the 2009 publication of the same title, but with only nine modules. These nine modules were restructured and up-dated, and three modules were added. The layout of the modules changed to allow a better overview for the reader.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Rural development
ISBN : UCLA:L0099678252

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Rural Development Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

Author : Faure, Guy,Davis, Kristin E.,Ragasa, Catherine,Franzel, Steven,Babu, Suresh Chandra
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems by Faure, Guy,Davis, Kristin E.,Ragasa, Catherine,Franzel, Steven,Babu, Suresh Chandra Pdf

Extension and advisory services (EAS) are well recognized as a key factor in contributing to agricultural productivity and growth. However, rigorous evaluation of EAS approaches and assessment of complex national or subnational pluralistic EAS systems are rare. This working paper examines the literature on experiential and empirical insights and explores methods to assess complex pluralistic EAS systems. The authors present conceptual thinking on innovation systems and EAS, and review the IFPRI “best-fit” framework. This framework remains relevant because it is based on a holistic perspective with an impact pathway orientation. The paper aims to operationalize and improve the best-fit framework to guide the evaluation of complex EAS systems. The authors draw on and summarize existing literature to illustrate methods and tools used to analyze each component of the framework. The review pays close attention to the literature and methods for assessing the diversity of service providers and their various delivery tools and learning approaches. The discussion also pays close attention to the interaction of each component and how it affects the performance and impact of EAS from a systems perspective. This paper adds key points and considerations on how to operationalize the best-fit framework to carry out evaluations of pluralistic EAS.

Author : Bjørn Lomborg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139577168

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RethinkHIV by Bjørn Lomborg Pdf

Thirty years after the identification of the disease that became known as AIDS, humanitarian organizations warn that the fight against HIV/AIDS has slowed, amid a funding shortfall and donor fatigue. In this book, Bjørn Lomborg brings together research by world-class specialist authors, a foreword by UNAIDS founding director Peter Piot and perspectives from Nobel Laureates and African civil society leaders to identify the most effective ways to tackle the pandemic across sub-Saharan Africa. There remains an alarming lack of high-quality data evaluating responses to HIV. We still know too little about what works, where and how to replicate our successes. This book offers the first comprehensive attempt by teams of authors to analyze HIV/AIDS policy choices using cost-benefit analysis, across six major topics. This approach provides a provocative fresh look at the best ways to scale up the fight against this killer epidemic.

Author : United States. President's Science Advisory Committee. Panel on the World Food Supply
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Food supply
ISBN : MINN:30000011062357

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The World Food Problem: Report of the panel on the world food supply by United States. President's Science Advisory Committee. Panel on the World Food Supply Pdf