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Browsing by Author "Rivera, W. M."

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  • Agricultural and rural extension worldwide: Options for institutional reform in the developing countries
    Rivera, W. M. (Rome, Italy: FAO, 2001)
    This paper covers extension institutional reform initiatives involving both market-and non-market reforms, as well as initiatives for non-farm rural development, with an emphasis at all times on stakeholder, and especially end-user, participation in the approaches employed in these reforms. The initiatives draw on recent agricultural extension reform measures taken in various high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. The focus, however, is on reform measures that promote food security and poverty alleviation among small holders in low-income countries. The reform initiatives call for:
  • Transforming post-secondary agricultural education and training by design: Solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa
    Rivera, W. M. (2006)
    In order to meet the Millennium Development Goals, Africa needs to enhance its human resource and institutional capacities to effectively manage the continent's agricultural sector. Some of the findings in this report are that most post-secondary agricultural education and training (PSAET) are ineffective because policies are lacking or not being enforced. Also, post-secondary agricultural education and training are largely neglected in terms of donor attention.