Swedish research in organic farming and food systems [PDF]
, 2006 In Sweden research is mainly conducted by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The SLU departments of Soil Science, Ecology and Crop Production Science (now Crop Production Ecology), Entomology, Animal Nutrition and ...
Alm, Jessica +2 more
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Decentralization of public-sector agricultural extension in India: The case of the district-level Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) [PDF]
agricultural extension reform, Decentralization, demand-driven, organizational capacity,
Babu, Suresh C, Glendenning, Claire J.
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Advances in AgricultureClimate change is the major hurdle to the global agricultural sector production and food security systems. Kenya’s agricultural sector being predominantly rain-fed, smallholder farmers are susceptible to prolonged drought due to climate change.
Timothy Meti +2 more
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AREA OF EXPERTISE TEAMS: THE MICHIGAN APPROACH TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND EXTENSION [PDF]
Michigan State University's Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station have restructured their educational delivery system through implementation of area of expertise teams.
Gray, Ian +4 more
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RATES OF RETURN TO PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE PRESENCE OF RESEARCH SPILLOVERS [PDF]
This study uses new state data to examine the contributions of public agricultural research, extension, and infrastructure to agricultural productivity. The estimated social rates of return (which take into account spillover effects) are high and imply a
Huffman, Wallace E., Yee, Jet
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Supporting Agricultural Extension: Could Farmers Contribute? [PDF]
Is extension an effective tool for increasing social welfare? The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of farmer financial participation in extension as an alternative to increase its efficiency.
Horna, J. Daniela, von Oppen, Matthias
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The wealth and gender distribution of rural services in Ethiopia: A public expenditure benefit incidence analysis [PDF]
agricultural extension, benefit incidence analysis, Development strategies, Food Security Program, water facilities,
Mogues, Tewodaj +2 more
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Transformations of agricultural extension services in the EU: Towards a lack of adequate knowledge for small-scale farms [PDF]
This paper examines the consequences of the transformations of extension services for small scale farms. It presents the results of investigations embedded in regulation theory, which combine a comparative institutional analysis, statistical data ...
Labarthe, Pierre, Laurent, Catherine E.
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Factors influencing the agricultural extension model sites in Iran. [PDF]
Sci RepAmghani MS +3 more
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Information and Communication technologies as agricultural extension tools [PDF]
Knowledge and innovation society are becoming priorities to the welfare and quality of life of the rural population. This is based substantially on scientific and technological progress.
Afroditi Papadaki-Klavdianou +2 more
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