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Russell, Mia B.; Liggans, Girvin L. – Journal of Extension, 2020
We conducted a cross-sectional study grounded in job demands--resources theory to examine the relationship between job characteristics and burnout across Extension disciplines. Job demands predicted burnout regardless of discipline; however, job resources predicted burnout for only three of the five disciplines studied--agriculture, family and…
Descriptors: Burnout, Case Studies, Correlation, Rural Extension
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Wellard, Kate; Rafanomezana, Jenny; Nyirenda, Mahara; Okotel, Misaki; Subbey, Vincent – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2013
Purpose: Farmer-to-farmer extension offers a potentially low-cost and wide-reach alternative in supporting agricultural innovation. Various approaches are being promoted but information on their impact and sustainability is sparse. This study examines experiences of Self Help Africa and partners in Ghana, Uganda and Malawi. It asks: What is good…
Descriptors: Evidence, Innovation, Agricultural Occupations, Agriculture
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Crawford, Anne; Nettle, Ruth; Paine, Mark; Kabore, Carolyn – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2007
Managing the competing interests of productivity growth, environmental concerns, landscape change and societal expectations presents challenges for agricultural industries. Innovation projects supporting knowledge development to address these challenges often involve partnerships with commercial farms, a methodology which promises much but has…
Descriptors: Productivity, Community Development, Industry, Innovation
Greenfield, William Ed – 1968
The major objective of this study was to determine if an index to indicate the work load of field staff personnel could be developed. The data were collected by the county directors on the basis of information included in the state and federal reports covering the period July 1, 1966 to December 31, 1966. A factor of 450 was used to convert total…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Community Development, Extension Agents, Home Economics
La Caille John, Patricia, Comp. – 1989
This bibliography contains 126 entries of written materials available from the National Agricultural Library's (NAL) AGRICOLA database pertaining to agricultural or rural leadership. Each entry includes bibliographical information and the NAL call number, while some also include abstracts. All the listed materials, including books, reports,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Community Development, Community Leaders
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. – 1975
Intended to familiarize American Indian tribal leaders, planners, and community leaders with the programs available to Indians through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this brochure provides information on program benefits, application procedures, and who to contact for further information for 49 programs in the areas of agriculture, community…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Agriculture, American Indians, Community Development
Ikerd, John – 2001
A 5-year collaborative project between Missouri, Michigan State, and Nebraska Universities to provide new opportunities for rural community self-development through sustainable agriculture had mixed results. This happened because community members did not understand the principles of sustainability, and because the extension education system was…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Agriculture, Community Development, Empowerment
Farm Foundation, Chicago, IL. – 1968
Sixteen essays pertaining to agricultural extension education were the basis of the 18th National Agricultural Policy Conference, held September 10-18, 1968, at Sequoyah State Park, Wagoner, Oklahoma. Individual topics of papers include leadership training, Iowa State welfare, low income area community development, an urban extension pilot…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Collective Bargaining, Community Development, Farmers
Breslin, Patrick – Grassroots Development: Journal of the Inter-American Foundation, 1988
Describes cooperative campaign by central Chilean farmers to reduce use of dangerous chemicals. Describes cooperative's rural extension program targeting misuse of pesticides. Describes concern of chemical danger to local and foreign consumers. Cooperative's effort described as balancing short-term economic gains with long-term health and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Agriculture, Agronomy, Change Strategies
Berton, Valerie; Butler, Jennifer – 2001
This guide is written for those seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States. The guide describes program resources in value-added and diversified agriculture and forestry, sustainable land management, and community development. Programs are included based upon whether they…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Basic Business Education, Business Administration, Community Development
Khan, Akhter Hameed – 1978
One hundred years of rural development in India is surveyed, tracing the impact of colonial administration up to and including the decades of independence--an administration built on elitism, centralism, and paternalism. Four major rural problems of famine, abuses of land tenure, peasant indebtedness, and rural disaffection and how political…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Agriculture, Change Agents, Change Strategies
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Pigg, Kenneth E. – 1986
The difficulties presently being faced by rural communities in the North Central Extension Region are well known. Many of these communities have economies which are closely tied to farming and therefore suffer economic hardship in direct relationship to those encountered by farmers. However, a dominant characteristic of communities in the region…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Community Action, Community Development, Economic Factors
THOTA, VYKUNTAPATHI – 1966
AN OUTGROWTH OF MISSIONARY AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HAS FOUR OBJECTIVES--(1) TO ASSIST EACH VILLAGE IN PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT INTEGRATED MULTI-PHASED FAMILY AND VILLAGE PLANS DIRECTED TOWARDS INCREASING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, (2) TO IMPROVE HEALTH PRACTICES, (3) TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agriculture
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1981
This manual, developed for use by Peace Corps volunteers, attempts to help development counselors to understand the needs of remote-area groups and to provide for those needs through effective self-help projects. The projects covered are those that can solve most effectively, on the village level, the most pressing problems. The manual is written…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Production