Gender differences in use and preferences of agricultural information sources in Pakistan

J Lamontagne-Godwin, FE Williams… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Rural advisory services ensure agricultural information is disseminated to rural
populations, yet they are less accessible to women. This research provides insight on …

An 89% solution adoption rate at a two-year follow-up: evaluating the effectiveness of an animated agricultural video approach

J Bello-Bravo, E Abbott, S Mocumbe… - Information …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Securing the adoption of scalable agro-educational information and communication
technology (ICT) solutions by farmers remains one of the international development …

[PDF][PDF] Plant Nutrition Disorders: Insights from Clinic Analyses and Their Impact on Plant Health

V Ghimirey, J Chaurasia… - Agriculture Extension in …, 2024 - researchgate.net
The integration of specific chemical elements into biochemical structures and reactions at a
given concentration and time is required for all physiological processes in plants (Abbas et …

Crop protection services by Plant Clinics in Iran: An evaluation through rice farmers' satisfaction

R Ghiasi, MS Allahyari, CA Damalas, J Azizi, M Abedi - Crop Protection, 2017 - Elsevier
Plant Clinics have been founded in many developing countries as a cost-effective way to
provide plant protection advice to smallholders who have limited access to consulting …

Sustainable pest management through improved advice in agricultural extension

S Toepfer, T Zhang, B Wang, Y Qiao, H Peng, H Luo… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This 5-year study addresses how improved quality of agricultural extension may lead to
more sustainable pest management. We studied 112 agricultural extension workers trained …

“Here we give advice for free”: the functioning of plant clinics in Rwanda

JCN Majuga, B Uzayisenga, JP Kalisa… - Development in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Although plant clinics are considered an important mechanism in the service delivery to
farmers, not much is known about their functioning in the daily reality of plant doctors and …

Navigating compounding uncertainty: Farmer strategies amid biosecurity crises in western Uganda

SE Cavallo - Geoforum, 2021 - Elsevier
In western Uganda, state biosecurity measures designed for the elimination of uncertainty
through monitoring, control, and eradication of plant disease merely offload responsibility for …

[PDF][PDF] Plant health clinics

E Boa, J Franco, M Chaudhury… - What Works in Rural …, 2016 - wocatpedia.net
Technical support services are often weak and extension providers struggle to reach all
farmers. Plant health clinics (PHCs) are a practical way of enabling plant health specialists …

Sustainable Improvements in Diagnostic Capabilities of Plant Health Practitioners through Short In-Service Training

S Toepfer, C Niyongere, P Ndayihanzamaso… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Many growers rely on good agricultural extension services to successfully grow their crops.
Correct field diagnoses of plant health problems are an essential starting point. However …

Is business linkage affecting agricultural advisory services?

T Zhang, S Toepfer, B Wang, H Peng… - International Journal …, 2017 - esciencepress.net
Countries have different approaches in providing agricultural advisory services to farmers; it
is not clear which provide best services and lead to least human or environmental hazards …