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World Congress on Communication for Development: Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward

Washington, DC: World Bank; Communication Initiative; FAO (2007), xxxviii, 307 pp.

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Guidelines on Digital Publishing: A Practical Approach for Small Organizations with Limited Resources

Simon Wilkinson, Jean Collins

Rome: FAO (2007), 68 pp.

"These guidelines on digital publishing are targeted primarily at small organizations with limited resources in developing countries, in order to facilitate decision-making on how to publish and disseminate their information. The Guidelines are based on the years of experience of the Network of Aqua ... more

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Communication and Sustainable Development: Selected Papers from the 9th UN Roundtable on Communication for Development

Rome: FAO (2007), vi, 125 pp.

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Report of the Sensitisation Workshop on Rural Radio for Policy and Decision Makers in East and Southern Africa

Rome: FAO (2006), 86 pp.

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Information and Communication for Natural Resource Management in Agriculture: A Training Sourcebook

Rome: FAO (2006), vii, 131 pp.

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Framework on Effective Rural Communication for Development

Paul Mathias Braun, Riccardo del Castello (eds.)

Rome; Eschborn: FAO; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (2006), 65 pp.

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Communication for Development Roundtable Report: Focus on Sustainable Development. 9th United Nations Roundtable on Communication for Development

Rome: FAO (2005), 96 pp.

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Yasarekomo: Una experiencia de comunicación indígena en Bolivia

Rome: FAO (2004), viii, 52 pp.

"El presente trabajo marca un hito importante en la comunicación para el desarrollo ya que es producto de un equipo de comunicadores indígenas guaraníes quienes han encontrado en la comunicación una manera para servir a su pueblo. Por primera vez los miembros de una organización indígena, anal ... more

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Computerizing Agricultural Cooperatives: A Practical Guide

John Rouse (coord.)

FAO (2004), iv, 50 pp.

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Participatory Communication Strategy Design: A Handbook

Paolo Mefalopulos, Chris Kamlongera

Rome: FAO, 2nd ed. (2004), 111 pp.

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Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal: Starting with the People. A Handbook

Chike Anyaegbunam, Paolo Mefalopulos, Titus Moetsabi

Rome: FAO, 2nd ed. (2004), 160 pp.

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Secreto a Voces: Radio, NTICs E Interactividad
Deep Insights

Bruce Girard (ed.)

Rome: FAO; Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2004), 250 pp.

"El tema principal de este libro es la combinación de Internet y la radio, que ofrece un rango potencial y nuevo de posibilidades para los proyectos de comunicación para el desarrollo. Sus 17 capítulos examinan algunos proyectos que incorporan radio e Internet y los agrupan en tres amplias catego ... more

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Participatory Communication: A Key to Rural Learning Systems

Gary Coldevin

Rome: FAO (2003), 32 pp.

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Livelihoods Approaches to Information and Communication in Support of Rural Poverty Elimination and Food Security

Robert Chapman, Tom Slaymaker, John Young

Overseas Development Institute (ODI); Department of International Development (DFID); FAO (2003), viii, 62 pp.

"It is widely acknowledged that a livelihoods approach provides a useful, logically consistent framework for thinking through the complex issues influencing the lives of the poor. In particular it draws attention to ways in which policies, institutions and decision-making processes influence resourc ... e access and ownership, and determine strategic livelihood options available to poor households. Information and communication systems are crucial in this regard, both in generating information required by the rural poor to make decisions on livelihood strategies, and in generating information required by institutions responsible for making decisions about policies and processes that affect those strategies. In each case, it is only through improved information that individuals and institutions can make informed choices about the opportunities and constraints associated with agriculture-based strategies. However, improved information alone is not sufficient for improved decision-making. Decision-making is a political process and promoting multi-stakeholder participation in decision-making processes is a key concern. Furthermore, different stakeholder groups each have specific information needs and delivery preferences. Highly differentiated information needs assessment is essential in order to effectively support decision-making at different levels. It is evident that effective promotion of poverty reduction and food security requires changes in institutions and attitudes, knowledge and information levels, processes and skills. Improved understanding of the capacity of decision-makers at different levels to make use of the information provided is key for the identification of appropriate systems and institutions for the delivery of relevant information. Enhancing the quality and quantity of information also relies on attention to the flow of information, such as the means of communication, format and content. Information can potentially have a catalytic role but much depends on its reliability and relevance to the needs of particular user groups. There is a necessary trade-off between the level of technical detail involved in information collection and analysis, and the practical usefulness of that information. Standardisation of techniques of information collection, storage and presentation is important, both to improve efficiency in information handling within agencies and also to ensure that information can be used externally by other agencies, thereby facilitating greater cross-sectoral communication and coordination. Equally important is developing effective means of prioritising information needs at different levels. Improved information can enable people to better defend their interests and articulate their needs; it increases their bargaining power and ability to influence decision-making processes which affect them. Transparency is equally important if information is to empower people to make better decisions. Improved communication systems can enable individuals to organise as groups and use information to hold institutions and authorities accountable." (Executive summary, page vi) more

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Agricultural Extension, Rural Development and the Food Security Challenge

William McLeod Rivera

Rome: FAO (2003), ix, 82 pp.

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Revisiting the "Magic Box": Case Studies in Local Appropriation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Rome: FAO (2003), xiii, 106 pp.

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The One to Watch: Radio, New ICT and Interactivity
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Bruce Girard (ed.)

Alfonso Gumucio Dagron; Jean-Pierre Ilboudo; Johan Deflander (contrib.)

Rome: FAO; Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2003), 250 pp.

"The cases presented in this book are among the first examples of the convergence of radio and new ICTs for development, and the book underscores the significant potential of the combination. In this convergence, radio promises to take on even greater significance and value. For this reason, we beli ... more

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Communication and Natural Resource Management: Experience - Theory
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Rome: FAO (2003), ix, 98 pp.

"This book has been written as a tool for people involved or interested in communication and natural resource management who seek a better understanding of how different theories and strategic change principles relate to actual practise. It is not, however, a book of theory nor is it an argument for ... more

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A Handbook for Telecenter Staffs

Royal D. Colle, Raul Roman

Cornell University, Communication Department; ITU; FAO (2003), 245 pp.

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Inventaire et utilisation des moyens traditionnels de communication au centre, sud, est et extrême-nord du Cameroun

Rome: FAO (2002), 12 pp.

"En définitive, cette étude aura permis de répertorier les moyens traditionnels de communication existants suivants:tam-tam, xylophones et chansons pour le Centre et le Sud; Griots, tam-tams, chansons, balafons et cloches pour l’Est; collaborateurs des chefs traditionnels, messagers du chef à ... more

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The One to Watch: Radio, New ICT and Interactivity Deep Insights

Communication and Natural Resource Management: Experience - Theory Deep Insights

Secreto a Voces: Radio, NTICs E Interactividad
Deep Insights

The One to Watch: Radio, New ICT and Interactivity
Deep Insights

Communication and Natural Resource Management: Experience - Theory
Deep Insights