Browsing Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development by Author "Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich)"

Browsing Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development by Author "Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich)"

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  • Cultural variations regarding the nature and determinants of opinion leadership 
    Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Department of Agriculture, Ecomomics, Extensions and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    This paper compares the findings from different countries regarding the nature and determinants of opinion leadership. The differences between white and black farmers in one country far exceed the differences between black ...
  • The influence of decentralization on effectiveness of extension organization in Oromia State, Ethiopia 
    Jibba, K.B.; Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Department of Agriculture, Ecomomics, Extensions and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    Against the background of frequent organisational changes and restructuring, often based on impulsive decisions rather than structured feasibility studies or evaluations, this article examines the influence of decentralization ...
  • Monitoring in extension : from principles to practical implementation 
    Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Department of Agricultural Ecomomics, Extension and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Against the background assumption that effective monitoring, currently seriously lacking in most countries, can significantly contribute towards improvement of current and future extension, this paper explores different ...
  • The role of independent and intervening variables in maize growers' adoption of seed spacing in the Njombe district of Tanzania 
    Msuya, C.P.; Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Department of Agricultural Ecomomics, Extension and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The on going quest for a better understanding and prediction of adoption behaviour through the identification and analysis of the most influential behaviour determinants gave rise to this study. It was especially designed ...
  • Towards the development of a monitoring and evaluation policy : an experience from Limpopo Province 
    Zwane, E.M.; Duvel, G.H. (Gustav Heinrich) (South African Society for Agricultural Extension, Department of Agriculture, Ecomomics, Extensions and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    The near collapse of the public extension service in South Africa and the efforts currently under way to develop and implement recovery plans, call for actions that have significant and immediate results. Based on the ...