Technology, Engineering & Agriculture

Building Agricultural Extension Capacity in Post-Conflict Settings

Case Studies

by Paul McNamara, Austen Moore

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This book (a) investigates the experiences and issues involved with rebuilding extension systems (including public sector, private sector, and non-governmental organization (NGO) extension) in post-conflict settings, (b) evaluates the impact of different extension policy approaches and practice in such settings, and (c) identifies the key elements needed to effectively rebuild agricultural extension systems and programs in post-conflict contexts. The chapters include country-specific case studies that provide a descriptive account but also analyze strategies, successes and failures, and lessons learned. A synthesis chapter examines insights and lessons learned across post-conflict settings, and identifies the elements and investments needed to rebuild extension systems and programmes in these contexts. ; This book investigates the experiences and issues involved with rebuilding extension systems n post-conflict settings. It evaluates the impact of different extension policy approaches and practice in such settings, and identifes the key elements needed to effectively rebuild agricultural extension systems and programs in post-conflict contexts

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Author Biography

- Dr. Paul McNamara currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after beginning his career at the University with an appointment as an extension specialist. In his current role, Dr. McNamara uses tools from consumer economics and health economics to help consumers, communities, and public-policy makers enhance the welfare of health-care consumers. Other work and research has focused on the economics of agricultural development in a range of countries. Dr. McNamara also serves at the Project Director for the USAID-funded Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services (MEAS) project, which works with country governments to strengthen extension systems and services to farmers. Through MEAS, Dr. McNamara has overseen numerous capacity building exercises, field-level extension programs, and extension-related research. Dr. McNamara received his PhD from the University of Minnesota, MPP from the Kennedy

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher CAB International
  • Publication Date May 2017
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781786390592 / 1786390590
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 85 GBP
  • Pages248
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Copyright Year2017
  • Dimensions244 X 172 mm
  • Reference Code3923

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