Agricultural extension, rural development and the food security challenge
General Material Designation
[Electronic Resource]
First Statement of Responsibility
/ by William McLeod Rivera in collaboration with M. Kalim Qamar
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Rome
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2003.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 82 p. ill. 30 cm.
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"Extension, Education and Communication Service, Research, Extension and Training Division, Sustainable Development Department."
Text of Note
"TC/M/Y5061E/1/11.03/1200"--P. [4] of cover.
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Text of Note
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INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-76).
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
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.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Food supply- Government policy Developing countries
Nutrition extension work Developing countries
Agricultural extension work Developing countries
Agricultural extension workers
Agriculture and state Developing countries
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
338
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1
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91724
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
HD9018
Book number
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D44
,
R58
2003
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Rivera, William McLeod.
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Qamar, M. Kalim
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.Extension, Education, and Communication Service