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Agricultural support services (e.g., extension services, credit)
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Rural extension: Volume 2: Examples and background material
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Hoffmann, V., Christinck, A., Lemma, M.
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2009
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This publication is the second part of a handbook consisting of three volumes: Volume 1 deals with basic concepts and approaches. This publication (Volume 2) contains the supplementary documentation of cases. Volume 3 is a trainer´s manual.
Extension and its role and function must be seen in relation to a country´s overall socio-economic situation, the situation of different population groups and the government policies adopted by a country for rural development and agriculture. Extension is classified as an accelerator for rural and agricultural development. Food and nutrition security is often a problem for the rural poor especially in ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries. So by helping to improve farming and farm yields, agricultural extension can be a powerful tool for personal development and the organization of community life. The overall aim of the editors is to present and disseminate concepts and methodologies that bring greater transparency to the planning, implementation and evaluation of advisory work, thus converting decision-making into a more rational process. This does not necessarily mean simplification; but it certainly provides a better foundation for all types of extension work. The handbook attempts to explain basic theories and important relationships in the multitude of extension activities. Based on these and current practical experiences, ways of structuring the work of advisors in everyday practice are proposed. The book should however not be understood as a set of recipes, since it cannot possibly set firm rules for individual cases. All it can do is to indicate how solutions to problems could be worked out systematically.
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Rural extension: Volume 1: Basic issues and concepts
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Hoffmann, V., Gerster-Bentaya, M., Christinck, A., Lemma, M. (eds)
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2009
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This publication is the first part of a handbook consisting of three volumes. It deals with basic concepts and approaches. Volume 2 contains the supplementary documentation of cases and Volume 3 is a trainer´s manual. The overall aim of the editors is to present and disseminate concepts and methodologies that bring greater transparency to the planning, implementation and evaluation of advisory work, thus converting decision-making into a more rational process. This does not necessarily mean simplification; but it certainly provides a better foundation for all types of extension work. The handbook attempts to explain basic theories and important relationships in the multitude of extension activities. Based on these and current practical experiences, ways of structuring the work of advisors in everyday practice are proposed. The book should however not be understood as a set of recipes, since it cannot possibly set firm rules for individual cases. All it can do is to indicate how solutions to problems could be worked out systematically. Extension and its role and function must be seen in relation to a country´s overall socio-economic situation, the situation of different population groups and the government policies adopted by a country for rural development and agriculture. Extension is classified as an acceleratior for rural and agricultural development. Food and nutrition security is often a problem for the rural poor especially in ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries. So by helping to improve farming and farm yields, agricultural extension can be a powerful tool for personal development and the organization of community life. In this publication the authors analyze past and current experiences of extension and present it in conjunction with established theories.
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Panorama das finanças rurais in the Agrodok series
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de Klerk, T.
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2008
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Este manual descreve as práticas actuais de poupanças, empréstimos e seguros, identifica os provedores de serviços que trabalham nos sectores informal, semi-formal e formal e discute as abordagens e metodologias correntes. Contém os capitúlos seguintes: Serviços, metodologias e produtos financeiros; Provedores de serviços financeiros; Boas práticas; Conclusões principais.
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The rural finance landscape
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de Klerk, T.
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2008
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This easy-to-read publication describes current savings, lending and insurance practices. It identifies the service providers working in the informal, semiformal and formal sector and discusses current approaches and methodologies. It is appealingly illustrated and targets those who want to know more about rural finance as well as development practioners concerned with identifying the financial services most appropriate for their project or organisations. Designing and executing rural finance programmes requires ‘expert´ knowledge. Although this booklet pays some attention to good practices in rural finance, it is not a training manual. It does not set out to show readers how they can develop and implement programmes. There is however a list of useful addresses of organizations included: It is recommended to consult these organizations when this type of assistance is needed. For the interested readership willing to acquire a deeper insight into the topic, there are also some recommendations for further reading included in the booklet.
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Common framework on market-oriented agricultural advisory services
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Chipeta, S., Christoplos, I., Katz, E.
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2008
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Produced with the Neuchâtel Group, an informal group of representatives of development agencies and professional institutions involved in agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa, this booklet summarises the findings of more than 30 case studies collected in 2006 on agricultural advisory services. It provides guidance on how to promote market orientation.
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Common framework on financing agricultural and rural extension
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CTA, Neuchâtel Group
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2007
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Following the formulation of the Common Framework for agricultural extension in sub-Saharan Africa (see 1408), the Neuchâtel Initiative Group supported more in-depth field studies and published this elaboration of the earlier framework, which takes into account new mechanisms aimed at mobilising resources to support rural services.
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Common framework on agricultural extension
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CTA, Neuchâtel Group
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2007
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The Common Framework described in this book was the subject of a seminar in 1998 organised by the Neuchâtel Initiative Group and attended by extension workers and agricultural producers. It lists the six principles of the framework and looks at extension in sub-Saharan Africa in the context of a changing political and economic environment.
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Demand driven agricultural advisory services
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CTA, Neuchâtel Group
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2007
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This book is part of a series of case studies produced by the Neuchâtel Initiative Group, established by a group of agencies in 1995 to support agricultural extension in sub-Saharan Africa. It looks at the principles of demand-driven agricultural advisory services, how to measure the success of these services and how to improve them.
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Fundraising and financial management: a guide for NGOs and Southern development organizations
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Vincent, F.
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2004
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There is a need for Southern NGOs, most of whom are dependent on donors, to build better partnerships with international aid agencies whilst developing their own financial self-sufficiency. A working tool for fundraisers within such NGOs, this manual provides advice on how to apply for funding and how to manage donor income.
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Communicating for rural innovation: Rethinking agricultural extension
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Leeuwis, C., van den Ban, A.W.
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2004
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This re-titled third edition of the Agricultural Extension (1988, 1996) is written for communication specialists, training officers, policymakers and other professionals who work with communicative strategies to foster change and development in agricultural resource management. Building on van den Ban´s original insights and conceptual models, Leeuwis reviews new thinking on communication and change in agricultural extension activities.
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Linking local learners: Negotiating new development relationships between village, district and nation
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Lightfoot, C., Alders, C., Dolberg, F. (eds)
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2002
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The book relates how ISG and its partners in East Africa developed a learning process to assist those involved in the complex institutional changes associated with the decentralisation of agricultural extension services in the region. The second part of the book reports on a diagnostic study on the use of modern ICTs in this process.
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Achievements, limits and prospects of microfinance as a means of financing agricultural and rural development: the experience in West Africa
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Wampfler, B.
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2002
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Since 1990, the Special Paper in CTA´s annual report has been reproduced as a separate publication. These papers, written by experts in the field of agricultural and rural development or journalists specialising in the subject, are produced annually, shortly after the publication of the annual report.
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The virtuous spiral: a guide to sustainability for NGOs in international development
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Fowler, A.
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2000
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The author provides an international perspective on the future role of NGOs in development efforts and the financial, management and political issues that determine their sustainability. The book is based on extensive research involving NGOs throughout the world, and stresses the importance of impact, continuity, adaptability and viability.
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Study visit on agricultural extension in Zimbabwe
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1997
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The report of this 10-day study visit contains papers on Zimbabwe's extension services, particularly AGRITEX, and on extension in 14 other African countries. The participants recommended establishing an African network for the exchange of information on agricultural extension.
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Alternative financing of third world development organisations and NGOs (vol. 1)
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Vincent, F.
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1995
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In this analysis of financing options for development agencies, a strategy is presented for finance mobilisation and capitalisation. Examples are provided to illustrate ways in which development agencies could become more financially independent. See also volume 2 (702).
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