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Farmers' Research in Practice: Lessons from the field

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Having established the central concepts of farmers' research, this book examines farmers' innovation through 17 wide-ranging case studies from around the world. It concludes by revisiting the major themes in relation to the lessons learned, and sets out the future issues and challenges for governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in agricultural development. Published in the ILEIA Readings in Sustainable Agriculture series.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. Let's try it out and see how it works 31 by Ueli Scheuermeier 2. The craft of farming and experimentation . 39 by Arthur Stolzenbach 3. Crazy but not mad 49 by Henri Hocde 4. Innovative farmers in the Punjab 67 by HS. Bajwa, G.S. Gill and 0.P Malhotra 5. Viage-based cassava breeding in Tanzania 83 by Dominick de Waul assisted by ER. Chinjinga, L Johansson, RE Kanju and N Nathaniels 6. Extension through farmer experimentation in Sudan / 89 by Samia Osman Ishag, Omelnkaa Hassan A1 Fakie, Mohamed Ahmed Adam, / Ymsir Mohamed Adam, Mzalil Waggan Bremer and Mathias Mogge /' 7. Moulding our own future 109 by Chesha Wettasinha in collaboration with A. K Gunaratna and Padmini Pfthana start to experiment systematically and to seek options for their own future. 8. Starting with local knowledge in participatory research 115 by Aresawum Mengesha and Martin Bull 9. Tillage research challenges toolmakers in Kenya 127 by David Mellis, Ham'et Skinner Matsaert and Boniface Mwaniki 10. Farmer research brigades in Zaire 139 by Sylvain Mapatano Mulume I I. Kuturaya: participatory research, innovation and extension 153 by Juurgen Hagmantz Edward Chuma and Kudakwmhe Murwira 12. Why do farmers experiment with animal traction? 177 by Henn Schmitz, Aquiles Simdes and Christian Casellanet 13. Empowering farmers to conduct experiments 199 by Edward Uuddell 14. Farmers' laboratory 209 by Marius Broekema, Jan Diepenbroek and Luppo Diepenbroek 15. Strengthening community capacity for sustainable agriculture 217 by Peter Gubbels 16. Supporting local farmer research committees 245 by Jacqueline Ashbj Teresa Garckz, Manna del Pilar Guerrero, Carlos Alberto Patiiio, Carlos Arturo Quiroz and Jose Ignacio Roa I 7 Farmers' study groups in the Netherlands 263 by Natasja Oerlemans, Jet Proost and Joost Rauwhorst Lessons and challenges for farmerled experimentation

About the Author :
Laurens van Veldhuizen has been a staff member of ETC since 1990. After joining ETC his main interest evolved into farmer participation in natural resource management, stakeholder interaction and local level institutional development and governance.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781853393921
  • Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Practical Action Publishing
  • Height: 209 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Weight: 425 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1853393924
  • Publisher Date: 15 Dec 1997
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Lessons from the field
  • Width: 148 mm


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