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de Roo, Nina; Amede, Tewodros; Elias, Eyasu; Almekinders, Conny; Leeuwis, Cees – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2023
Purpose: Agricultural extension services in poor countries often identify opinion leaders based on criteria such as wealth and social status. We explore the effectiveness of this top-down approach by analysing the role of so-called model and nodal farmers in the diffusion of malt barley in a highland community in Ethiopia. Research approach: We…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Social Status, Rural Extension, Case Studies
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Birke, Fanos Mekonnen; Lemma, Mamusha; Knierim, Andrea – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2019
Purpose: This study examines how agricultural extension experts use Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in extension organizations and how they perceive their usefulness for agriculture extension delivery in Ethiopia. Design/Methodology/approach: An exploratory case study was conducted on 'Agricultural Knowledge Centers' (AKCs) in four…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Males, Extension Agents, Case Studies
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Tarekegne, Chalachew; Wesselink, Renate; Biemans, Harm J. A.; Mulder, Martin – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2017
Purpose: Development Agents (DAs) are employed by agricultural departments to provide capacity development for farmers. In this contribution, the adjustment of a competence profile originally developed for the Province of Esfahan [Karbasioun, M., M. Mulder, and H. J. A. Biemans. 2007. "Towards a Job Competency Profile for Agricultural…
Descriptors: Profiles, Minimum Competency Testing, Case Studies, Extension Agents