Number of documents: 65
Grounding Agricultural Research in Resource-Poor Farmers' Needs: a Comparative Analysis of Diagnostic Studies in Ghana and Benin
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2004 - NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences - E.S. Nederlof, R. Tossou, O. Sakyi-Oawson and O.K. Kossou
Eight researchers from Ghana and Benin, with different backgrounds but all co-operating within the Convergence of Sciences project, conducted diagnostic studies as a first step of their research aimed at developing technologies together with resource-poor farmers. The purpose of including diagnostic studies was to increase the likelihood that the resulting [...]
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Linking Science and Farmers' innovative capacity: diagnostic studies from Ghana and Benin
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2004 - NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences - N.G. Rolingl, D. Hounkonnou, S.K. Offei, R. Tossou and A. Van Huisa
The article is an introduction to a series of articles about diagnostic studies carried out by eight PhD students in Ghana and Benin. These studies form a prelude to their experimental action research with groups of farmers to develop technologies that work in local conditions and are acceptable to farmers.
A [...]
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Farmer Field Schools and the Future of Agricultural Extension in Africa
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2002 - Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education - Brent M. Simpson, Michelle Owens
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the introduction of the FFS approach to Africa and, through use of case study material, to highlight some of the successes achieved and difficulties encountered in the expanding use of the approach. Following a brief look at some of [...]
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Thesis investigation on issue of low adoption rates regarding improved agricultural technology by vulnerable farmers
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2002 - . - Kevin Gallagher
This thesis will deal with the issue of low adoption rates regarding improved
agricultural technology by vulnerable farmers; the barriers and constraints to
adoption; and on how to reach an understanding of how to reduce or mitigate such
constraints. The thesis will apply a general theoretical discussion of the theories on
food security and [...]
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Promoting Sustainable Extension Approaches: Farmer Field School (FFS) and its Roles in Sustainable Agricultural Development in Africa.
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0 - Department of Agricultural Economic and Extension, Federal University of Techology - Nigeria. - Professor Chigozie Asiabaka
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