Describes experimental village institutes whose goal was to develop and maintain the village, to help transform it into a modern village so that Turkey's pattern of development would not follow the European model of urbanization. (Author/IRT)

Assesses the current situation in India and gives guidelines for the next 8 years. (SP)

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)

Developed to provide community animators or facilitators, extension workers, and trainers in east, central, and southern Africa with units and modules useful in compiling training courses to meet their own needs, this three-part guide includes, for each target group, a discussion of the group's needs/problems and roles and suggests learning…

Examines case studies of special public works programs in five countries (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Rwanda, Nepal, and United Republic of Tanzania) that included afforestation projects, anti-erosion works, and the building of reservoirs. Discusses program design, implementation, and impact. (CH)

A study of three Nigerian villages produced the following suggestions for improving the problems facing rural community development: democratic participative decision making, care in project selection, government incentives, promotion of adult literacy, and well-trained community workers. (SK)

The use of video taping as a technique to bring villagers into meaningful communication with each other and with government leaders is discussed. Three pilot projects are described: (1) a United Nations funded project in Rajasthan, India; (2) a Tanzanian project involving several villages; and (3) the Skyriver, Alaska project. As demonstrated by…

The major responsibility of this workshop on nonformal education is to establish some prototypes of community training activities which will coordinate with the agricultural and health components of Ethiopia's Fourth Five Year Plan for rural development and which can later be reproduced in the countryside. Linking education to overall development…

To identify the listening habits and preferences of the audience of a radio-braodcasting station, DXCD, in a rural area of the Philippines, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted. A total sample of 960 respondents was interviewed. The methodology of the survey is presented, and the demographics of the area described. Results are tabulated in…

Discusses the use of participatory video in rural underdeveloped countries and describes a video project in Costa Rica that helped farmers with agricultural management and soil erosion problems. Video production considerations are described, and the use of role playing to supplement documentation is explained. (four references) (LRW)

Community forestry is an approach to forest management that could protect the environment while benefiting the rural poor by restoring local control of natural resources. Three interrelated issues must be addressed: land and resource tenure, development of local organizational and management skills, and adapting technology for sustainable…

Eight articles on various aspects of communications in developing countries make up this newsletter issue: (1) "Extension and Communications in Nepal: Reforestation Program Uses Media Support" by P. K. Manandhar, E. Pelinck, and R. H. Gecolea; (2) "Using Puppets to Teach Ideas. 'Khel Dori Ka', an Audiovisual with Puppets from…

As educators and politicians have become aware of the need to provide more educational opportunities to rural areas, mass media has become more important. Focusing upon the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, this article discusses the past and continuing use of mass media in rural education. Topics are: an overview of mass…

Discusses various aspects of the role of students in community development and social service programs around the world, including rural and urban development, problems of locus of leadership, racial or religious tensions, and the needs of youth themselves. (SF)

Examines the programing and audiences of two small rural commercial radio stations in the Jordan and Punata provinces. Shows how these stations have interacted with the local culture and how they offer significant potential for development. (PD)