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Evaluation of information needs of agricultural extension agents in Ghana
Information Development, 2016The agricultural sector plays a decisive role in Ghana’s economy, employment, and food security. The study set out to assess the information needs of agricultural extension agents across all the agro-ecological zones of Ghana, in order to provide them with the right information.
Joel Sam +3 more
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Information Needs for Agricultural Development, Policy and Planning
1977This paper identifies information and knowledge useful for agricultural policy analysis, with particular references to the world food situation and conditions in the less developed countries. Different kinds of data are described and means for obtaining and analysing them are discussed.
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Agricultural information services in Kenya and Third World needs
Journal of librarianship, 1987The article examines the failure of agricultural information systems in the Third World to provide relevant information in support of food pro duction. In many independent African countries (Kenya is taken as an example) there has been little qualitative change in the information services since colonial times; new technologies have been introduced ...
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The Need for Agricultural Information and Data: Researchers and Policy Makers
2001Mail surveys were used to analyse the needs of policy makers and researchers of agricultural information and data. A 56% response was achieved with the policy makers. Policy makers showed a high degree of interest in information and data concerning imports and exports, yields, volume of production, producers' prices, stocks and areas planted annually ...
Frick, A. +3 more
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Understanding the Information Needs of Academic Scholars in Agricultural and Biological Sciences
The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2006This study investigates the information needs of faculty and graduate students in agricultural and biological sciences. Qualitative research methods, interviews and focus groups, were used to examine what types of information these scholars need for their research, teaching and learning, how they seek that information, and perceptions. The implications
Pali U. Kuruppu, Anne Marie Gruber
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Smallholders and Micro-Enterprises in Agriculture: Information Needs and Communication Patterns
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012Agriculture in developing economies often employ the largest share of the workforce yet contribute the least to GDP when compared to the Industry and Services sectors. The reasons for this low productivity are numerous: land fragmentation; lack of post-harvest infrastructure; low technology utilization; weak market linkages; absent or inefficient ...
Sriganesh Lokanathan, Nilusha Kapugama
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Addressing Information Needs to Support Sustainable Agriculture Policies
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 1992Policy makers are more willing to adopt changes when the benefits of the change are clearly documented. The 1977 National Resources Inventory (NRI) and the dramatic changes it helped bring about is an example of the power of information in facilitating environmental policy innovation for agriculture.
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Information Needs of Agricultural Scientists in India : Problems and Prospects [PDF]
, 1996 The paper evaluates how far the existing information systems can meet the research, education and extension needs of Agricultural Sector in India based on a survey conducted among agricultural scientists working in Kerala. It points out the wrong concepts about information systems and services, puts forward suggestions for improvement and recommends ...
Raman Nair, R., Francis, A. T.
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Agricultural Information Needs of Smallholder Farmers in Aathrai
Pranayan प्रणयनAccess to timely and reliable agricultural information is essential for improving the productivity and livelihoods of smallholder vegetable farmers in Aathrai Rural Municipality. Many farmers rely on informal sources like neighbors, agro-vet shops, and radio forquick advice, but this information is often outdated or not specific to their needs.
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Information needs for agricultural research managers and policy makers
1995Role of information for the planning of research activities. R&D policy-making and management tasks. The classification of research activities.
Galante Ennio, Sala Cesare
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