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Seeing Success: Using Photography to Enhance Risk Management Education and Document Program Impact in Agriculture
Julien Kouame
Summary
Visual storytelling through photography is an underutilized yet powerful tool for documenting program impact and enhancing risk management education, particularly in agricultural contexts. This presentation explores how photography can effectively communicate risks, document successes, and foster community engagement among agricultural producers and their families. By showcasing practical examples and case studies, we demonstrate how photographs capture the tangible outcomes of risk management strategies, such as improved crop yields, soil conservation, and disaster preparedness.
The session will provide actionable guidelines for educators, extension specialists, and agricultural stakeholders to integrate photography into their programs. Participants will learn how to use photography for evaluation, advocacy, and storytelling, creating a bridge between technical data and the lived experiences of farming communities. This innovative approach not only improves risk communication but also strengthens the impact assessment of ongoing and emerging agricultural programs.
Objectives:
1. To introduce photography as a versatile tool for documenting program impact in agricultural risk management education.
2. To provide practical guidelines for using photography to communicate risks and their mitigations effectively.
3. To inspire stakeholders to integrate photography into program design, evaluation, and community engagement.
Audience:
This session is designed for agricultural educators, extension specialists, program evaluators, and stakeholders interested in innovative approaches to risk management education and impact documentation.
Details
| Conference | 2025 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference |
| Presentation Type | Poster |