agricultural research centers that receive principal funding from governments, private foundation... more agricultural research centers that receive principal funding from governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations, most of which are members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Agriculture in Ethiopia is increasingly characterized by new players, relationships, and policies... more Agriculture in Ethiopia is increasingly characterized by new players, relationships, and policies that influence the ways ,in which ,knowledge ,is used ,by smallholders. This growing complexity suggests opportunities and challenges for smallholders. However, little is known about how technological, organizational, and institutional innovations affect rural livelihoods and poverty reduction in the country. Part of the problem,lies in the near
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2004
AIAEE 2003 Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference ... Going Forward in Education on Agricultur... more AIAEE 2003 Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference ... Going Forward in Education on Agricultural Biotechnology: Extension's Role Internationally ... Kristin Davis1, Tracy Irani2, and Kelly Payson1 ... 1Graduate Student Department of Agricultural Education and Communication ...
Page 1. i Gender, Wealth, and Participation in Community Groups in Meru Central District, Kenya K... more Page 1. i Gender, Wealth, and Participation in Community Groups in Meru Central District, Kenya Kristin E. Davis and Martha Negash International Food Policy Research Institute International Research Workshop on 'Gender ...
The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2004
Abstract This paper examines the role of farmer groups in information and technology disseminatio... more Abstract This paper examines the role of farmer groups in information and technology dissemination, focusing on the factors that make groups effective in extending technologies to farmers in Meru Central District of Kenya. The research method was an in-depth case ...
1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director Gener... more 1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director General's Office of IFPRI were merged into one IFPRI-wide Discussion Paper series. The new series begins with number 00689, reflecting the prior publication of 688 discussion papers within the dispersed series. The earlier series are available on IFPRI's website at Abstract iv
Proceedings of the Annual AIAEE Conference, …, 2006
The key question addressed is: Do partnerships between agencies and rural groups enable the group... more The key question addressed is: Do partnerships between agencies and rural groups enable the groups to generate beneficial outcomes for rural households? This is important in understanding the viability of rural organizations in a context marked by government and market failures. Data were collected through a household survey and focus group discussions. The findings indicate that partnerships matter to performance of groups in offering goods and services. However, not all group types are equally likely to spawn partnerships. Partnership building is more likely in supra groups making them realize more value out of collaborations, but there remains untapped potential in these groups that could be realized through targeted partnerships and those gaps are likewise greatest with supra groups. This is revealed by an increase in the variance of local groups' performance by 2.5% and in supra groups by 10.2% when respondent preferred partnerships are analyzed. Finally, the main gap comes from the need to improve access to finance necessary to invest and expand productive assets. The gap also comes from absence of a coordinating mechanism that identifies potential partners and facilitates allocation of responsibilities and resources to groups. The study demonstrates the critical import of groups as sustainable vehicles for agricultural, natural resources and rural livelihood extension. Future partnerships to enhance rural groups' capacities must be different from present practice, both in nature of partnerships and in the types of activities promoted.
Ethiopian agriculture is changing as new actors, relationships, and policies influence the ways i... more Ethiopian agriculture is changing as new actors, relationships, and policies influence the ways in which small-scale, resource-poor farmers access and use information and knowledge in their agricultural production decisions. Although these changes suggest new opportunities for smallholders, too little is known about how changes will ultimately improve the wellbeing of smallholders in Ethiopia. Thus, we examine whether these changes are
The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2008
1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director Gener... more 1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director General's Office of IFPRI were merged into one IFPRI-wide Discussion Paper series. The new series begins with number 00689, reflecting the prior publication of 688 discussion papers within the dispersed series. The earlier series are available on IFPRI's website at www.ifpri.org/pubs/otherpubs.htm#dp.
agricultural research centers that receive principal funding from governments, private foundation... more agricultural research centers that receive principal funding from governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations, most of which are members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Agriculture in Ethiopia is increasingly characterized by new players, relationships, and policies... more Agriculture in Ethiopia is increasingly characterized by new players, relationships, and policies that influence the ways ,in which ,knowledge ,is used ,by smallholders. This growing complexity suggests opportunities and challenges for smallholders. However, little is known about how technological, organizational, and institutional innovations affect rural livelihoods and poverty reduction in the country. Part of the problem,lies in the near
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2004
AIAEE 2003 Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference ... Going Forward in Education on Agricultur... more AIAEE 2003 Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference ... Going Forward in Education on Agricultural Biotechnology: Extension's Role Internationally ... Kristin Davis1, Tracy Irani2, and Kelly Payson1 ... 1Graduate Student Department of Agricultural Education and Communication ...
Page 1. i Gender, Wealth, and Participation in Community Groups in Meru Central District, Kenya K... more Page 1. i Gender, Wealth, and Participation in Community Groups in Meru Central District, Kenya Kristin E. Davis and Martha Negash International Food Policy Research Institute International Research Workshop on 'Gender ...
The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2004
Abstract This paper examines the role of farmer groups in information and technology disseminatio... more Abstract This paper examines the role of farmer groups in information and technology dissemination, focusing on the factors that make groups effective in extending technologies to farmers in Meru Central District of Kenya. The research method was an in-depth case ...
1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director Gener... more 1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director General's Office of IFPRI were merged into one IFPRI-wide Discussion Paper series. The new series begins with number 00689, reflecting the prior publication of 688 discussion papers within the dispersed series. The earlier series are available on IFPRI's website at Abstract iv
Proceedings of the Annual AIAEE Conference, …, 2006
The key question addressed is: Do partnerships between agencies and rural groups enable the group... more The key question addressed is: Do partnerships between agencies and rural groups enable the groups to generate beneficial outcomes for rural households? This is important in understanding the viability of rural organizations in a context marked by government and market failures. Data were collected through a household survey and focus group discussions. The findings indicate that partnerships matter to performance of groups in offering goods and services. However, not all group types are equally likely to spawn partnerships. Partnership building is more likely in supra groups making them realize more value out of collaborations, but there remains untapped potential in these groups that could be realized through targeted partnerships and those gaps are likewise greatest with supra groups. This is revealed by an increase in the variance of local groups' performance by 2.5% and in supra groups by 10.2% when respondent preferred partnerships are analyzed. Finally, the main gap comes from the need to improve access to finance necessary to invest and expand productive assets. The gap also comes from absence of a coordinating mechanism that identifies potential partners and facilitates allocation of responsibilities and resources to groups. The study demonstrates the critical import of groups as sustainable vehicles for agricultural, natural resources and rural livelihood extension. Future partnerships to enhance rural groups' capacities must be different from present practice, both in nature of partnerships and in the types of activities promoted.
Ethiopian agriculture is changing as new actors, relationships, and policies influence the ways i... more Ethiopian agriculture is changing as new actors, relationships, and policies influence the ways in which small-scale, resource-poor farmers access and use information and knowledge in their agricultural production decisions. Although these changes suggest new opportunities for smallholders, too little is known about how changes will ultimately improve the wellbeing of smallholders in Ethiopia. Thus, we examine whether these changes are
The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2008
1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director Gener... more 1 Effective January 2007, the Discussion Paper series within each division and the Director General's Office of IFPRI were merged into one IFPRI-wide Discussion Paper series. The new series begins with number 00689, reflecting the prior publication of 688 discussion papers within the dispersed series. The earlier series are available on IFPRI's website at www.ifpri.org/pubs/otherpubs.htm#dp.
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