Agricultural extension, rural development and the food security challenge /

Reviews the major trends to reform agricultural extension systems, discusses rural development, examining pathways out of poverty, and advocates a broader role for extension. The continuing and unique role to be played by the public sector in promoting rural development through extension and communi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rivera, William M.
Corporate Authors:	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Extension, Education, and Communication Service
Other Authors:	Qamar, M. Kalim
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2003.
Subjects:	Food supply > Government policy > Developing countries. Nutrition extension work > Developing countries. Agricultural extension work > Developing countries. Agricultural extension workers. Agriculture and state > Developing countries.

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Summary:	Reviews the major trends to reform agricultural extension systems, discusses rural development, examining pathways out of poverty, and advocates a broader role for extension. The continuing and unique role to be played by the public sector in promoting rural development through extension and communication is highlighted. Important conclusions, drawn from the analysis of relevant issues, as well as action-oriented recommendations, are presented to the policy-makers of developing countries for encouraging institutional reforms.
Item Description:	"Extension, Education and Communication Service, Research, Extension and Training Division, Sustainable Development Department." "TC/M/Y5061E/1/11.03/1200"--P. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:	ix, 82 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-76).
ISBN:	925105035X