Video with farmers helps to amplify agricultural extension and learning

Posted on 3 Apr 2011 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

In February 2011, Rikin Ghandi spoke to people on the ILRI campus about the work of Digital Green to reinforce agricultural extension through the use of participatory video with farmers. More on Digital Green Continue reading →

Africa / Animal Health / East Africa / Livestock / Uganda

Uganda: Transfer of vets to NAADS irks association

Posted on 15 Mar 2010 by Peter Ballantyne (ILRI) • Leave a comment

THE Uganda Veterinary Association has criticised the Government’s decision to transfer agricultural extension staff at sub-counties to the National Agriculture Advisory Services programme. Read more … (New Vision) Continue reading →

Africa / Agriculture / Books and chapters / Capacity Strengthening / CapDev / ILRI / Innovation Systems / IPMS / Livestock / Regions

Concepts and practices in agricultural extension in developing countries: A source book

Posted on 27 Mar 2008 by Zerihun Sewunet • Leave a comment

This book by Ponniah Anandajayasekeram, Ranjitha Puskur and Dirk Hoekstra of ILRI and Sindu Workneh of IFPRI on Concepts and practices in agricultural extension in developing countries: a source book was released on 27 March, 2008 The first chapter outlines the emerging challenges faced by agricultural R&D sectors and how paradigms are evolving in response … Continue reading →