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| Cooksy, Leslie J.; Arellano, Elias. |
| This report provides information on the impact of CIMMYT training, based on a set of background interviews with center staff, reviews of relevant data and documents provided by CIMMYT, and two surveys: one of research leaders in trainees’ countries of origin and one of participants in CIMMYT courses on maize and wheat improvement, quality protein maize, soil-borne pathogens of cereals, and maize stress breeding during 2002-04. Evidence indicates that training provided by CIMMYT not only furnishes new knowledge and skills, but results in new ways of thinking about research and new research partnerships, is often shared within trainees’ home institutions, and changes the way the institutions work. The evidence in this study establishes the existence of... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Training programmes; Training courses; Education; Extension; Agricultural research; Diffusion of research; Evaluation; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; C10; A50. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56101 |
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| Heiman, Amir; Miranowski, John A.; Zilberman, David; Alix-Garcia, Jennifer Marie. |
| While the demand for traditional agricultural economics is diminishing, there is a growing need for the economics and management of the food sector and the environment. Departments of agricultural economics have shown great flexibility in including agribusiness in their Bachelor's and Master's teaching programs. Ph.D and research programs appear to adjust more slowly to changing demand. Although agricultural economics programs are providing a variety of service course offerings, opportunities for joint programs with biological, physical, and natural sciences, particularly resource management, are not being exploited. If business schools decide to compete for agribusiness students in the future, missed opportunities with other departments and schools may... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agricultural economics; Education; Extension; Research; Agribusiness; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14657 |
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| Rejesus, Roderick M.; Knight, Thomas O.; Jaramillo, Mauricio; Coble, Keith H.; Patrick, George F.; Baquet, Alan E.. |
| This article examines farmers’ preferences for various risk management information sources. Our results suggest that information from risk management experts, in-depth materials studied on their own, and popular press outlets tend to be preferred and are ranked highly by producers. Using a regression model to investigate farmer/farm attributes that affect preference for a particular risk management information source, we find that younger farmers with college education, higher leverage, assets greater than $1 million, risk-loving attitudes, and who have used professional services (marketing consultants) tend to prefer information from risk management experts, the Internet, and marketing clubs/other producers. On the other hand, producers who prefer... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Crop insurance; Extension; Information sources; Outreach; Risk management; Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44742 |
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| Jenkins, Amanda; Velandia, Margarita M.; Lambert, Dayton M.; Roberts, Roland K.; Larson, James A.; English, Burton C.; Martin, Steven W.. |
| Precision farming information demanded by cotton producers is provided by various suppliers, including consultants, farm input dealerships, University Extension systems, and media sources. Factors associated with the decisions to select among information sources to search for precision farming information are analyzed using a multivariate probit regression accounting for correlation among the different selection decisions. Factors influencing these decisions are age, education, and income. These findings should be valuable to precision farming information providers who may be able to better meet their target clientele needs. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Extension; Information-source-use decisions; Media; Multivariate probit; Precision agriculture technologies; Private sources; Farm Management; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/117779 |
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