New challenges in agricultural advisory services from a research perspective: A literature review, synthesis and research agenda
Purpose: Agricultural advisory services are perceived by many actors involved in rural
development as a key driver behind innovation processes in agriculture. However, changes …
development as a key driver behind innovation processes in agriculture. However, changes …
Towards a new paradigm for rural extensionists' in-service training
Abstract Changes in the conceptions of extension and rural innovation, as well as the
persistence of diffusionist extension approaches, require rethinking training strategies for …
persistence of diffusionist extension approaches, require rethinking training strategies for …
Evaluation of farmer participatory extension programmes
Purpose: Participatory extension programmes are widely used to promote change in the
agricultural sector, and an important question is how best to measure the effectiveness of …
agricultural sector, and an important question is how best to measure the effectiveness of …
[HTML][HTML] Selecting methods of agricultural extension to support diverse adoption pathways: a review and case studies
R Nettle, J Major, L Turner, J Harris - Animal Production Science, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
This paper presents results from a review of methods of agricultural extension, including the
evidence for the effectiveness of methods in supporting farm practice change, how they …
evidence for the effectiveness of methods in supporting farm practice change, how they …
Facilitating Agricultural Innovation Systems: a critical realist approach
A Koutsouris - Studies in Agricultural Economics, 2012 - ageconsearch.umn.edu
The turn of agrarian sciences and agricultural extension from reductionist and transfer of
technology, respectively, towards systemic approaches has transformed agricultural/rural …
technology, respectively, towards systemic approaches has transformed agricultural/rural …
Exploring the emerging intermediation roles (facilitation and brokerage) in agricultural extension education
A Koutsouris - International journal of agricultural …, 2014 - journals.esciencepress.net
The purpose of this piece of work is to investigate, through a literature review, the role of
intermediaries in agricultural and rural development. In the first place, a general view of the …
intermediaries in agricultural and rural development. In the first place, a general view of the …
Innovating towards sustainable agriculture: A Greek case study
A Koutsouris - Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Agronomists (scientists and extensionists), despite the emergence of interactive
approaches, still have troubles with (the introduction of) innovations, such as sustainable …
approaches, still have troubles with (the introduction of) innovations, such as sustainable …
Modified listening group method as a knowledge-sharing and learning mechanism in agricultural communities in the Philippines
SP Pasiona, MGM Nidoy… - The Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore if the modified listening group method that
originated in Canada can enhance learning and sharing amongst farmers in a group …
originated in Canada can enhance learning and sharing amongst farmers in a group …
Apprentissage et réflexion stratégique des producteurs agricoles: construction de la proactivité dans le conseil à l'exploitation familiale au Bénin
A De Romemont - 2014 - agritrop.cirad.fr
Les approches de conseil agricole favorisant le renforcement des compétences des
producteurs sont au centre des préoccupations des acteurs du développement agricole …
producteurs sont au centre des préoccupations des acteurs du développement agricole …
How do farmers choose the professionals with whom they work to ensure herd health management? An approach based on the diversity of prescription systems in …
E Ramat, L Gouttenoire, N Girard - Review of Agricultural, Food and …, 2023 - Springer
Encouraged to design a more agroecological livestock system, farmers today must develop
new practices to address herd health management. They must do this on their farms …
new practices to address herd health management. They must do this on their farms …