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Communication for Rural Development Sourcebook

Year of publication 2014

Author Acunzo, M.;Pafumi, M.;Torres, C.;Tirol, M. S.

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-107994-2

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Today more than ever smallholders and rural communities require access to information and communication to make their voices heard and change their lives for the better. Communication for Development facilitates dialogue and collaborative action, combining participatory methods with communication tools ranging from community media to ICTs. The Communication for Rural Development Sourcebook provides communication practitioners, development professionals and field workers with a comprehensive set of guidelines, illustrative experiences and learning tools to apply communication in agriculture and rural development initiatives.

Language English

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