Master Farmer: Teaching Small Farmers Management

by Bruce M Lansdale

Overview

The story of postwar Greece holds invaluable lessons for many developing countries today. In 1947 Greece had just emerged from a decade of war and strife; its villagers were demoralized and fleeing rural life for the cities; and its farms were unable to produce adequate crops to feed its people. In less than forty years Greece has become a major ex

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367006341
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/19/2019
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bruce M. Lansdale has spent thirty-seven years working in Greece for the American Farm School; he assumed the directorship in 1955. Under his guidance the school has continued its tradition of introducing innovative agricultural technology and supporting rural community development efforts.

Table of Contents

Preface — Managing the Training — Training Master Farmers — A Society in Transition — The Farm School Model — Dynamic Training Centers — Training the Managers — The Planning Process — Organize the Organizers — The Languages of Leadership — Maintaining Control — Adjusting for Flexibility — Heads, Hands, and Hearts — The Role of Knowledge — Teaching Competencies — Changing Attitudes — Problem Solving — Building Self-esteem — Metamorphosis — Appendix A — Appendix B