Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities

Across the globe extension or rural advisory service (RAS) networks are experiencing dramatic changes. Rural to urban population shifts, climate variability, and increased competition for limited resources have created a challenging environment. When done effectively, advocacy is one of the most suc...

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Main Authors: Lamm, Kevan W., Lamm, Alexa J., Davis, Kristin E., Swaroop, B. Jyothi
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: New Prairie Press 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146845
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description Across the globe extension or rural advisory service (RAS) networks are experiencing dramatic changes. Rural to urban population shifts, climate variability, and increased competition for limited resources have created a challenging environment. When done effectively, advocacy is one of the most successful tool extensionists possess to increase understanding and visibility for the value and impacts RAS networks can have. Despite the importance of advocacy there has not been any research into the capacities necessary for RAS networks to advocate effectively. To address the gap researchers conducted a three-round Delphi process with an expert panel of 31 individuals from 24 different countries. The panel achieved consensus on 39 specific capacities necessary for RAS networks to advocate effectively. Additional recommendations are provided for RAS networks to develop capacities accordingly.
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spelling CGSpace1468452025-12-08T10:11:39Z Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities Lamm, Kevan W. Lamm, Alexa J. Davis, Kristin E. Swaroop, B. Jyothi social capital urban population advisory services food resources agricultural extension extension activities capacity development evaluation advocacy farming systems Across the globe extension or rural advisory service (RAS) networks are experiencing dramatic changes. Rural to urban population shifts, climate variability, and increased competition for limited resources have created a challenging environment. When done effectively, advocacy is one of the most successful tool extensionists possess to increase understanding and visibility for the value and impacts RAS networks can have. Despite the importance of advocacy there has not been any research into the capacities necessary for RAS networks to advocate effectively. To address the gap researchers conducted a three-round Delphi process with an expert panel of 31 individuals from 24 different countries. The panel achieved consensus on 39 specific capacities necessary for RAS networks to advocate effectively. Additional recommendations are provided for RAS networks to develop capacities accordingly. 2018-08-30 2024-06-21T09:09:01Z 2024-06-21T09:09:01Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146845 en https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2021.283104 https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2021.1984956 https://doi.org/10.4148/2831-5960.1029 Open Access New Prairie Press Lamm, Kevan W.; Lamm, Alexa J.; Davis, Kristin; and Swaroop, B. Jyothi. 2018. Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education 25(2): 43-56. https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2018.25204
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urban population
advisory services
food resources
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extension activities
capacity development
evaluation
advocacy
farming systems
Lamm, Kevan W.
Lamm, Alexa J.
Davis, Kristin E.
Swaroop, B. Jyothi
Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities
title Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities
title_full Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities
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title_short Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities
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topic social capital
urban population
advisory services
food resources
agricultural extension
extension activities
capacity development
evaluation
advocacy
farming systems
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