Agricultural Leadership Opportunity

The Distance Educator's Opportunity for Institutional Leadership

introduction This year’s 2010 university Continuing Education association (uCEa) annual Conference had something in common with the 35 previous meetings of the association I have attended. a consistent theme is that continuing education is facing greater opportunities and challenges than at any other time in history. Perhaps it is our perennial optimism and pro-active natures that keeps this th...

Historic opportunity for WHO to re-assert leadership.

When countries gather for WHO’s Executive Board meeting next month, to appoint a new DirectorGeneral, they must select a candidate with the courage and political leadership necessary to address the most critical challenges the UN agency is facing today. The recent appearance of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis illustrates the scale of the work ahead. The health threat posed by this micro...

Organic Agriculture as an Opportunity for Sustainable Agricultural Development

Leadership Education Courses and Programs in Departments of Agricultural Education

This national study of post-secondary departments of agricultural education examined leadership and human resource management/development course offerings, course characteristics, future department plans, backgrounds of faculty, and related outreach activities. The majority of the courses were offered for undergraduate credit and were predominately required courses for agricultural education de...

Exploring the Role of Social Capital in Agricultural Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition: Application of Smart PLS

Although agriculture has a major role in economy, in general, and employment opportunities for unemployed population,in particular, limited ability of individuals to recognize entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture has reduced the share ofagriculture in employment. Therefore, the enhancement of opportunity recognition skills among individuals in the agriculture sector is believed to solve...