Articles
POLITICAL INFLUENCE ON HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION
Article number
350_27
Pages
175 – 176
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Abstract
Horticultural education has frequently been linked to agricultural education for funding purposes, although the horticultural and agricultural industries are not closely tied.
In political terms they are often viewed as the same discipline.
The relative strength of political lobby may also depend upon the links between teaching, research and extension and its connection with and support by industry.
Canada, the United States and Britain differ in organisation of their horticultural programmes but all have experienced difficulties in their support.
It is an apparent paradox that at a time when environmental issues are seen as politically useful, horticulture has not received fuller support.
Simultaneously the industry has gained some money from ‘City’ investors with varied results.
This pattern is also likely to effect political support for the industry and consequently its educational funding.
In political terms they are often viewed as the same discipline.
The relative strength of political lobby may also depend upon the links between teaching, research and extension and its connection with and support by industry.
Canada, the United States and Britain differ in organisation of their horticultural programmes but all have experienced difficulties in their support.
It is an apparent paradox that at a time when environmental issues are seen as politically useful, horticulture has not received fuller support.
Simultaneously the industry has gained some money from ‘City’ investors with varied results.
This pattern is also likely to effect political support for the industry and consequently its educational funding.
Authors
M. E. Norton, Colin R. Norton
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