Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: Breaking out of Knowledge Transfer Traditions - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052103941X ISBN 13: 9780521039413

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

While traditions are very important to a culture, there is a need to challenge, as well as to respect, those traditions that have given rise to a particular rural research and development system. The authors examine the broad themes of "knowledge transfer" and the organization and conduct of research and development, based particularly on the system operating in the rangelands of Australia. The need to adopt a novel approach arose because the existing practice of agricultural extension did not meet the needs of the farming community there, and the funding bodies were dissatisfied with the return on their investment. The way in which the relationship between the rural community and researchers might be differently, and perhaps more fruitfully, managed are discussed. The issues addressed have relevance in a wider context and, as a result, this book will be of importance to any professional involved in agricultural management and policy making.

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Book Description

While traditions are very important to a culture, there is a need to challenge, as well as to respect, those traditions which have given rise to a particular rural research and development system. The authors discuss a novel approach to research and development, introducing a methodology based on the needs and ideas of the farming community. The issues addressed have relevance in a wide context and, as a result, this book will be of importance to any professional involved in agricultural management and policy making.

Review

"Those involved in agricultural research and extension will find the book both thought-provoking and, for some, controversial." Journal of Natural Resources Life Science Education

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052103941X
• ISBN 13: 9780521039413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252
• Editor: Ison Ray, Russell David