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The Assessment of Irrigated Land Salinization in the Aral Sea Region
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Karlykhanov, Orazkhan K.; Toktaganova, Gulzhaz B. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
Agriculture is one of the main industries of Kazakhstan, especially in the Kyzylorda Region. Before the reforms, agriculture in this region was better developed than the manufacturing industry; this is no longer the case. The main crop grown on the irrigated land of the region is rice. Inefficient distribution of cultivated areas, their excessive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agriculture, Water, Rural Development
Needs for Rural Research in the Northern Finland Context
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Muilu, Toivo – Journal of Rural Studies, 2010
The aim of this paper is to discuss the needs and demands which rural research faces at the interface between research and development. The case study area is northern Finland, which constitutes the most remote and sparsely populated areas of the European Union. This paper is based on the tradition of rural research since the 1980s in connection…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Academic Standards, Foreign Countries, Employment Opportunities
Integrating and Institutionalizing Lessons Learned: Reorganizing Agricultural Research and Extension
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Goletti, Francesco; Pinners, Elise; Purcell, Timothy; Smith, Dominic – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2007
The majority of the population of Vietnam lives in rural areas and depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Consistent growth of the agriculture sector over the past two decades has contributed to a remarkable reduction in the poverty rate and the virtual elimination of hunger in the rural areas of Vietnam. In order to continue the growth…
Descriptors: Poverty, Agricultural Education, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries
Learning in Agriculture: Rural Development Agents in France Caught between a Job Identity and a Professional Identity
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Albaladejo, Christophe; Couix, Nathalie; Barthe, Laurence – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2007
This paper is an interpretation by researchers of oral and written accounts of ten development agents who have participated in various seminars and discussions since 2001, organized by researchers of INRA and of the University of Toulouse. According to the transcripts of lectures, discussions and articles written by development agents, it seems…
Descriptors: Socialization, Learning Processes, Foreign Countries, Rural Development
Faster, Richer, Better: Rapid Appraisal Techniques for the Study of IS Implementation in Virtual Communities
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Wilkins, Linda; Swatman, Paula; Castleman, Tanya – Qualitative Report, 2004
A major issue in Information Systems (IS) research is how to combine relevance and rigor (Benbasat & Zmud, 1999) and reduce the widening gap between research results and adoption (Dunn, 1994). Qualitative researchers make use of interpretivist methods to add richness and depth to their understanding of user problems. Interpretivist methods…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Researchers, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology
International Education and Multicultural Interdisciplinary Team Training.
Oomkes, Frank R. – 1984
Problems inherent in international rural development cooperative efforts are those caused by the international mix of participants, difficulties in intercultural communication, and cultural biases of western teaching contents and methods. A 6-month program established in 1982 at the International Agricultural Center at Wageningen, Netherlands,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries