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Ingram, Julie; Chiswell, Hannah; Mills, Jane; Debruyne, Lies; Cooreman, Hanne; Koutsouris, Alex; Alexopoulos, Yiorgos; Pappa, Eleni; Marchand, Fleur – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2021
Purpose: The paper aims to examine interactions between demonstrations at programme level and Agricultural Advisory Services (AAS). It situates analysis of the demonstration programme activities within contemporary advisory contexts, asking: how do demonstration programmes interact with the AAS in which they are situated; and what role do…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Agriculture, Rural Extension, Foreign Countries
Melito, Thomas – US Government Accountability Office, 2011
The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (MGD Program) provides donations of U.S. agricultural products and financial and technical assistance for school feeding programs in the developing world. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with about $200 million in funding in fiscal year 2010, the…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Federal Programs, Nutrition, Food
Duncan, Dennis W.; Ricketts, John C. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to determine agriculture teachers' perceived levels of efficacy as they relate to managing the total program of agricultural education, both for traditionally and alternatively certified teachers. The constructs used in this study were technical content, FFA/leadership development/SAE, teaching and learning, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Advisory Committees, Self Efficacy, Agricultural Education
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Maxime, Francoise; Maze, Armelle – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2006
This article aims to study the design and the organization of auditing systems to develop environmental or quality assurance schemes at the farm level and the role that extension services could play in these processes. It starts by discussing the issue of combining auditing and advisory activities and developing auditing competences. Empirical…
Descriptors: Quality Control, Foreign Countries, Agriculture, Audits (Verification)
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1994
The Peace Corps Programming and Training System (PATS) manual is designed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. This supplement to the PATS manual was developed to provide complementary information about key aspects of Peace Corps programming and training for agriculture. It is intended for individuals involved in Peace…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Skills, Agriculture, Developing Nations
CARTER, G.L., JR.; KOHL, FRED E. – 1968
THE CRITICAL INCIDENT TECHNIQUE WAS USED TO DETERMINE JOB REQUIREMENTS OF IDAHO AGRICULTURAL AGENTS. A PERSONAL INTERVIEW OF 70 IDAHO AGENTS RESULTED IN THE COLLECTION OF 436 USABLE EFFECTIVE AND INEFFECTIVE INCIDENTS. JOB REQUIREMENTS WERE DEVELOPED BY CATEGORIZING THE 975 CRITICAL BEHAVIORS IDENTIFIED IN THE CRITICAL INCIDENTS, AND WERE…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agriculture, Critical Incidents Method, Extension Agents
Mathur, J. C. – 1972
Based on the author's international observations and experiences in education, the book attempts to convey to educational policy-makers, administrators, and teachers, as well as adult educators in developing countries, the significance of the current agricultural break-through and the need and potential of adult education to farmers. Today's…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agriculture, Cooperative Programs
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section contains a collection of pictures that can be used as visual aids in…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Animals, Clothing, Computer Oriented Programs
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. – 1982
This guide outlines a plan of action for developing and administering vocational agricultural programs at the state level. Discussed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: the rationale for agricultural education programs in the classroom; guidelines for action (creating a coalition and task force, identifying needs and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Cooperative Planning