Environmental sustainability and economic challenges are requiring significant change in the agricultural sector, this is driving an increased focus on farmer farm business resilience. Participatory extension programmes (PEPs) a well-known approach for supporting change. The objective of article to explore how PEP based peer-to-peer learning can support farmers increasing Our study examines int...

the term “system” is defined as «elements standing interaction». this implies that a change in any given element should bring about changes in other elements of the system and thus may be used to identify the boundaries of a system. a system can be a machine, a man, or a community. each of these may be part of a greater system (super system) or include several smaller systems (subsystems). syst...

  This study compared the use of interpersonal and mass media channels of communication among rural farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio economic characteristics of the farmers, determine the influence of socioeconomic characteristics on the usage of interpersonal and media channels, ascertain farmers’ level of awareness of interpersonal and media c...

criticism of public extension services has resulted in various countries seeking alternative approaches for provision of these services. in all these approaches, extension personnel are the key factors to the success of the implementation. today, agricultural extension services in turkey bear the responsibility of the ministry of food, agriculture and livestock. a number of non-public extension...

this study compared the use of interpersonal and mass media channels of communication among rural farmers in kogi state, nigeria. the specific objectives were to describe the socio economic characteristics of the farmers, determine the influence of socioeconomic characteristics on the usage of interpersonal and media channels, ascertain farmers’ level of awareness of interpersonal and media cha...

Originally, screening was introduced as a public health measure to detect conditions such as tuberculosis which might be a health hazard to the community. Since then demand for screening has greatly increased. It is now considered applicable to the prevention of disease and is considered to be a logical extension of medical practice. However, it has become apparent that there are also disadvant...