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Operationalizing the Agricultural Innovation System Concept in a Developing Country Context -- Examining the Case of the MiDA Programme in Ghana
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Ankrah, Daniel Adu; Freeman, Comfort Yomle – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2022
Purpose: This paper argues that large-scale agricultural programmes embedded with the Agricultural Innovations Systems (AIS) thinking helps in facilitating innovations. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a qualitative approach involving focus group discussions, key informant interviews and secondary document analysis. This approach…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Education, Rural Extension, Developing Nations
Accounting for Spillovers in Assessing the Effectiveness of Video Messages to Improve Potato Seed Quality: Evidence from Uganda
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Vandevelde, Senne; Van Campenhout, Bjorn; Walukano, Wilberforce – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2021
Purpose: Pervasive use of poor quality seed remains an important reason for low yields throughout the developing world. We explore ways to increase the quality of the local stock of seed tubers among a sample of Ugandan potato farmers. Design/methodology/approach: Using videos, we provide agricultural extension information on (i) how to select the…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Technology Integration, Rural Extension, Agricultural Occupations
Achieving Community Development through an Agricultural Extension Programme: Technology Dissemination for Mushroom Farmers
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De Silva, Nilantha; Wijeratne, Mahinda – Journal of Learning for Development, 2021
Mushroom production is a small-scale business unit in rural areas. The Life Long Learning for Farmers (L3F) Programme aims to enhance the socio-economic conditions for them, increasing their access to and use of knowledge and technology. This study evaluates the outcomes of the L3F Programme at the community level. Data were collected through a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Rural Extension, Agricultural Occupations, Food