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Lioutas, Evagelos D.; Charatsari, Chrysanthi; Cernic Istenic, Majda; La Rocca, Giuseppe; De Rosa, Marcello – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2019
Purpose: Considering current debates on ecosystem services' effectiveness and the AIS/AKIS functioning, in this study we suggest a new, systemic way to evaluate extension systems (ESs). Using this model, we compared the effectiveness of ESs in three countries with essential differences but also characteristic similarities in their agricultural…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Rural Extension, Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations
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Russell, Mia B.; Liggans, Girvin L. – Journal of Extension, 2020
We conducted a cross-sectional study grounded in job demands--resources theory to examine the relationship between job characteristics and burnout across Extension disciplines. Job demands predicted burnout regardless of discipline; however, job resources predicted burnout for only three of the five disciplines studied--agriculture, family and…
Descriptors: Burnout, Case Studies, Correlation, Rural Extension
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Warner, Laura A.; Ali, Amanda D.; Chaudhary, Anil Kumar – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2018
Water quality and availability are critical issues currently addressed by agricultural education professionals. Extension professionals need to employ innovative approaches to help residents adopt practices and technologies to reduce the impact of urban landscapes on water resources. This study explored how individuals' dissatisfaction relative to…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Rural Extension, Extension Agents
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Williams, Frances E.; Taron, Avinandan – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2020
Purpose: The need to increase women's access to extension has been extensively discussed. This paper assesses women's access to extension services through the Plantwise extension approach as a baseline for future comparison of women's access through other extension approaches. It also assesses whether crops that men and women farmers seek plant…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Gender Differences, Agronomy, Plants (Botany)
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Olson, Eric D.; Rajagopal, Lakshman – Journal of Extension, 2018
Festivals, fairs, and events (FFEs) provide rural communities with economic and noneconomic benefits. For the project described in this article, we conducted a needs assessment of Iowa FFE managers by surveying them about the challenges they face in event management and then used the results of the assessment as the basis for training sessions…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Rural Areas, Needs Assessment, Extension Education
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Bulenzibuto Tamubula, Irene; Sseguya, Haroon; Miiro, Richard; Okry, Florent – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2020
Purpose: This study assessed the quality of participation in farmer learning video (FLV) production by examining opportunities for actors' participation and the extent of incorporation of their interests. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative case study research design was used through focus group discussions and interviews held with 5 key…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Participation, Video Technology, Film Production
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MacArthur, Stacey; Nelson, Cindy; Brower, Naomi; Memmott, Margie; Peterson, Gaelynn – Journal of Extension, 2016
Obstacles facing new 4-H volunteers include time constraints and difficulty finding project-specific information, resources, and opportunities available for club members. As a solution to these obstacles and an aid for assisting volunteers in becoming confident in delivering information to youth, content experts produced Discover 4-H Clubs, a…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Extension Education, Clubs, Volunteers
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Roland, Tyanne J.; Fisher, Meredith – Journal of Extension, 2016
Teaching record keeping for breeding projects in a way that keeps youths engaged is a difficult task. The activity discussed in this article was used to teach 4-H participants the importance of record keeping by implementing the experiential learning model and without lecturing. A description of the activity, instructions and materials for the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Recordkeeping, Rural Extension, Extension Education
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Diesel, Vivien; Miná Dias, Marcelo – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2016
Purpose: To analyze the Brazilian experience in designing and implementing a recent extension policy reform based on agroecology, and reflect on its wider theoretical implications for extension reform literature. Design/methodology/approach: Using a critical public analysis we characterize the evolution of Brazilian federal extension policy…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ecological Factors, Agricultural Production, Environmental Influences
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Tampien, Jordan – Journal of Extension, 2016
Lack of adequate access to capital is a major barrier for rural entrepreneurs. Washington State University Extension and the Association of Washington Cities partnered to explore and test an innovative local investment approach that provides access to capital and engages the community in the success of individual businesses. The approach offers…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Financial Support, Barriers, Entrepreneurship
Olivia C. Caillouet; Amy Harder – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2021
In Extension, understanding trends has ramifications when working with external audiences, internal audiences, and even preparing future Extension professionals. This research sought to assess the applicability of several national trends to Florida so that the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (CES) could more accurately plan to meet the needs…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Trend Analysis, Futures (of Society), Organizational Change
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Ataei, Pouria; Ghadermarzi, Hamed; Karimi, Hamid; Norouzi, Arash – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2020
Purpose: The present descriptive-analytical study aimed to rank the barriers of the application of the value chain in the context of rural entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach: The statistical population was composed of 125 entrepreneurs from the provinces of Tehran, Hamedan, and Golestan, Iran. Data were analyzed by the TOPSIS technique.…
Descriptors: Barriers, Entrepreneurship, Rural Development, Foreign Countries
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Wyatt, Gary J.; Herzfeld, Dean; Haugen-Brown, Tana – Journal of Extension, 2015
Farmers and agricultural professionals who are aware of species likely to invade agricultural landscapes can be active participants in efforts to detect invasive species. To reach this audience we created a short invasive species program and added it to the existing and required pesticide applicator recertification workshops. We highlighted four…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Rural Extension, Poisoning
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Coventry, D. R.; Poswal, R. S.; Yadav, Ashok; Zhou, Yi; Riar, Amritbir; Kumar, Anuj; Sharma, R. K.; Chhokar, R. S.; Gupta, R. K.; Mehta, A. K.; Chand, Ramesh; Denton, M. D.; Cummins, J. A. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a conceptual framework with related analysis methodologies that identifies the influence of social environment on an established cropping system. Design/Methodology/Approach: A stratified survey including 103 villages and 823 farmers was conducted in all districts of Haryana (India). Firstly,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Production, Social Environment, Agricultural Occupations
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Lyne, Michael C.; Jonas, Nomonde; Ortmann, Gerald F. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2018
Purpose: This study evaluates the impact of an outsourced extension service delivered by Lima Rural Development Foundation (Lima) in the Umzimkhulu district of South Africa. The evaluation is conducted at both the household and program levels. Design/methodology/approach: Household impacts were estimated using two-stage regression with…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Eating Habits, Agricultural Occupations, Income
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