Purpose: Why do farmers not take better care of their soils? This article aims to give insight into how farmers look at soil quality management. Design/methodology/approach: It analyses diverse land management practices and visions on soils and soil quality of ten agroecological and 14 conventional smallholder farmers in Araponga, Minas Gerais,…

Purpose: New approaches to extension service delivery are needed that stimulate increased agricultural production, contribute to collective action and which also foster the emergence of agricultural innovation systems. Research in Peru and Mexico explores some of these new approaches. Design/methodology/approach: In both countries, a qualitative…

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess Egyptian Agricultural Technical School (ATS) teachers' implementation of active learning strategies in their classrooms. Methods: The Stages of Concern Questionnaire was administered to 230 participants in active learning workshops. After eliminating headmasters, supervisors and people no longer…

Faith and Farm, a Christian church organization, sponsors apprenticeships to encourage young men to learn innovative agricultural skills from older successful farmers. A high proportion of the apprentices go on to be successful farmers themselves. (MF)

This article discusses a pilot program in functional literacy undertaken by Danish and Norwegian students. The students raised 100,000 dollars which will send 250 instructors to Zambia to teach basic learning skills, agricultural techniques, nutrition, child care and hygiene. (RR)

The Malawi Young Pioneers are a cadre of dedicated young people who will act as a spearhead of rural development throughout the country. (MF)

A description and evaluation of a training program for literacy teachers in a project closely connected with the development of agricultural vocational skills in Tanzania during 1969. (DM)

A program was developed to integrate the father into nutritional training and to focus on how he could play a more knowledgeable role in the nutrition concerns of his family. When a means was presented, the father readily accepted the opportunity to become involved in improving the family's nutritional health. (Author/JN)

The article is an account of the experiences of a missionary "enabler" helping with the settlement of families, the development of farming and community activities, and the general improvement of conditions in Nega Nega, Zambia. (Author/MS)

This article examines Morocco for rural poverty and effective agricultural change by looking at surplus of rural population, land tenure imbalance, and inefficient land use. (ND)

Details several agricultural and health development programs initiated during the past decade in the Cauca Valley in Colombia. Introduced through nonformal educational strategies making use of media, these programs have had mixed results. (LLS)

Describes a farmer training program developed in Peru using videotape recorders and audiovisual trainees. Courses are produced and given to rural people on topics such as dairy cattle husbandry, irrigation, potato growing, citrus production, and reclamation of saline soils. (Author/SA)

Discusses training needs of agricultural students and the process, activities, and resources utilized by a simulation game designed to encourage development of appropriate conflict resolution and communications skills and to create awareness of agricultural extension needs. Summarizes results of field test evaluation of VILLAGE and deficiencies in…

The Peace Corps Programming and Training System (PATS) manual is designed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. This supplement to the PATS manual was developed to provide complementary information about key aspects of Peace Corps programming and training for agriculture. It is intended for individuals involved in Peace…

Noting the importance of agriculture in a developing nation, this manual provides primary school teachers with ideas for lessons and activities that can be taught in the school garden setting to improve students' application of skills acquired in class. The guide provides examples of specific lesson plans in science, math, social studies, and…