Browsing 01. Research & Publications by Subject "Agriculture"
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Agriculture MOOCs: Learnings from Five AgMOOCs
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)IIT Kanpur and the Commonwealth of Learning delivered five agriculture based massive open online courses (MOOCs). This report provides insights on learners’ feedback on the course pedagogy and its relevance, content, ... -
Communication and capacity building to advance adaptation strategies in agriculture in the context of climate change in India
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015-04)Climate change is perhaps the most serious issue that affects food security of a very large number of human beings and animals. Impacts of climate change will be particularly significant in South Asia where most of food ... -
Contemporary information and knowledge management: impact on farming in India
(2011)Farming is an important part of Indian economy and it involves a wide range of stakeholders, of whom the small holder farmers are the largest group. Information sharing on new production processes with farmers was prominent ... -
Evaluation of RADA Text Messages on Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM)
(Youth Crime Watch/Office of Social Entrepreneurship, University of the West Indies, Jamaica, 2012-12)The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is implementing a project in L3F funded by COL. One activity of the project is the use of text messages to advise farmers across Jamaica on steps to avoid or minimize the ... -
Implementing L3 Pilot Project in Mauritius M-Powered (Mauritius-Process Oriented Women Entrepreneurship Development)
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver and NPCC Mauritus, 2008)The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has confirmed its agreement with the National Productivity & Competitiveness Council(NPCC) to develop a successful pilot project on Mauritius Process Oriented Women Entrepreneurship ... -
Knowledge Transfer for a Horticultural Revolution: The Lifelong Learning for Farmers Model
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2012)This paper examines the relevance of the current theoretical perspectives in extension for promoting horticultural revolution in developing countries. At present agricultural education and extension occurs within a framework ... -
The L3Farmers Project: Report and recommendations to the Commonwealth of Learning on Open and Distance Lifelong Learning for Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Communities
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2004)The following report is based upon Commonwealth of Learning (COL) initiated online discussions, meetings at the second Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in Durban, South Africa, and research by the authors into ... -
Learning for Farming Initiative: Longitudinal Study Tracing the Lifelong Learning for Farmers Activities in Tamil Nadu, India 2011
(Commonwealth of Learning, 2011)This report traces the progress and issues of the Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) activities in a group of villages in Tamil Nadu, India. The study makes an attempt to address two questions: 1. Has L3F made a ... -
Life Long Learning for Farmers
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2014)In this video, COL presents its Life Long Learning for Farmers (L3F) Programme Initiative. (Duration: 4:09) 2014. -
Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) Initiative Implemented in Kenya and Uganda: Results of a Survey
(2013-07)Presented at the Dissemination Workshop on Lifelong Learning for Farmers in Kenya and Uganda, at the Nairobi Safari Club, 31st July, 2013. The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), has been facilitating the implementation of ... -
Longtitudinal Study Tracing the Life Long Learning for Farmers Activities in Tamil Nadu, India
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2011)This report traces the progress and issues of the Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) activities in a group of villages in Tamil Nadu, India. The study makes an attempt to address two questions: 1. Has L3F made a difference ... -
MobiMOOC - a massive open online course on horticulture - an effectiveness study, Uttar Pradesh State, INDIA
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2015)For six weeks beginning November 21, 2014, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL) delivered a massive open online course (MOOC) on the horticultural crops over the mobile phone for ... -
ODL Embedded with Innovative Communication and Digital Media to Empower All Levels of Farm Sectors to be Smart Farmers
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2022-03-19)This research shows how innovative communication and digital media could help empower any level of farm sector in Thailand and be embedded into ODL to serve their most effective demands. Qualitative research was used via ... -
Successful Delivery of a MOOC via Basic Mobile Phones: A Case Study of Mobile Learning in India for Increasing Awareness of Science-Based Production Practices Among Semi-skilled Horticultural Farmers
(Springer Singapore, 2018)Increased concerns about food security in the context of increasing climate variability and globalized trade in agricultural commodities have led to a realization that scalable and technology-enabled methods of learning ... -
Technology-Mediated Open and Distance Education for Agricultural Education and Improved Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2008)The Learning for Livelihoods Sector of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL; www.col.org) addresses the major challenges related to learning and skills development that are key for living and for improvement of livelihoods. ... -
Using technology to expand learning: helping farmers prosper
(Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, 2006)The Millennium Development Goal of reducing poverty and hunger is the focus for the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). COL operates on the principle that a massive expansion of learning is a requirement for achieving this and ...