This important book is the re-titled third edition of the extremely well received and widely
used Agricultural Extension (van den Ban & Hawkins, 1988, 1996). Building on the previous …

This handbook has been prepared as a training and field guide for designing, implementing
and managing effective communication strategies for field projects in a participatory manner …

Agricultural extension worldwide entered a period of renewal during the past decade and is
again the focus of considerable attention. This renewal follows a period in which extension's …

This study is a qualitative survey of the effectiveness of communication between agricultural
extension personnel and smallholder farmers in the Gweru district of Zimbabwe. Extension …

While traditions are very important to a culture, there is a need to challenge, as well as to
respect, those traditions that have given rise to a particular rural research and development …

Increased enthusiasm for participatory agricultural development has encouraged a new
approach to research and extension. This paper examines personal political and …

The book, originally published by Longman in 1988, examines the history and evolution of
communication for development, as well as prospects for the future. Introductory comments …

This manual is designed to meet a recognized need for improving the practical extension
skills and knowledge not only of extension workers but also of extension specialists …

May 1999-The agriculture sector must nearly double biological yields on existing farmland to
meet food needs, which will double in the next quarter century. A sustainable approach to …

Agricultural development, though receiving support from aid donors and government, has
not been successful in Nigeria. Emphasis has been on the large-scale transformation …