extension and rural advisory services

EXTENSION AND RURAL ADVISORY SERVICES

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September 28, 2016
Publication: The Volunteer Farmer-Trainer Extension Approach: A User Guide
Extension services are delivered in a variety of forms, with the ultimate aim of changing farmers’ attitudes towards applying knowledge
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December 15, 2015
Extension’s role in scaling up agricultural innovation in Africa: discussing synergies and making plans
Agricultural research and extension are complementary to achieve impact at scale. But how to improve the collaboration between the two
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March 19, 2015
Farmer-to-farmer extension approach in Malawi: a survey of lead farmers
It’s been noticed that farmers learn best from their peers, or those of a slightly higher social status*. The objective
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August 22, 2014
Advisory and Knowledge Services: Evidence for What Works
A seminar under this title will take place on September 17, 2014 from 12 to 2 pm EDT, at IFPRI
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August 8, 2014
Rural advisory services: On the frontline of the fight against food insecurity
Interview with Kristin Davis, PIM lead for Advisory Services within Research Flagship 3: Adoption of Technology and Sustainable Intensification, Research Fellow
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January 22, 2014
What makes the difference in Extension Programs? Lessons from India
This summary is based on the blog story by Suresh Babu originally written for FARMD (Forum for Agricultural Risk Management
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July 31, 2013
Upcoming PIM Workshop on Agricultural Extension
The CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions and Markets is organizing a workshop on "Research on agricultural extension systems: What have we
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July 17, 2013
August 2013 Agricultural Extension Week
The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) is hosting an Agricultural Extension Week from 5-10 August 2013 in Gaborone,
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