Farmer Participatory Research

Farmer Participatory Research
Author: Christine Okali
Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1994
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

An introductio to farmer participatory research. Associated themes and concepts. Farmer participatory research in practice. Key issues in implementation. Analysis of current trends and practice. Monitoring and evaluation. Future directions: linking evaluation indicators to project desing.

Research Methods in Human Rights

Research Methods in Human Rights
Author: Bård A. Andreassen
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2017-05-26
Genre: Law
ISBN: 178536779X

Methodological discussion has largely been neglected in human rights research, with legal scholars in particular tending to address research methods and methodological reflection implicitly rather than explicitly. This book advances thinking on human rights methodology, offering instruction and guidance on the methodological options for human rights research.

Participatory Research and Gender Analysis

Participatory Research and Gender Analysis
Author: Nina Lilja
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1317986857

Agricultural development research aims to generate new knowledge or to retrieve and apply existing forms of knowledge in ways that can be used to improve the welfare of people who are living in poverty or are otherwise excluded, for instance by gender-based discrimination. Its effective application therefore requires ongoing dialogue with and the strong engagement of men and women from poor marginal farming communities. This book discusses opportunities afforded by effective knowledge pathways linking researchers and farmers, underpinned by participatory research and gender analysis. It sets out practices and debates in gender-sensitive participatory research and technology development, concentrating on the empirical issues of implementation, impact assessment, and institutionalisation of approaches for the wider development and research community. It includes six full-length chapters and eight brief practical notes and is enhanced by an annotated resources list of relevant publications, organisations, and websites adding to the portfolio of approaches and tools discussed by the contributors. Most of the 33 contributing authors work in the specialised agencies that form part of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This book was published as a special issue of Development in Practice.

Learning from Change

Learning from Change
Author: International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2000
Genre: Community development
ISBN: 0889368953

Learning from Change provides an overview of the common themes and experiences in participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation across different institutions and sectors. It is a compilation of selected case studies and discussions between practitioners, academics, donors, and policymakers in participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E). It explores conceptual, methodological, institutional, and policy issues that need to be addressed to enrich our understanding and practice of PM&E. The book is in three sections. The first provides a general overview of PM&E, synthesizing literature surveys and regional reviews of PM&E practice around the world. The second presents case studies that illustrate the diverse range of settings and contexts in which PM&E is being applied. The third raises the key issues and challenges arising from the case studies and discussions, and proposes areas for future research and action. Learning from Change will be an important reference for development professionals worldwide as well as for anyone interested in the process of participatory development, including researchers, academics, fieldworkers, development practitioners, and policymakers.

Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management

Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
Author: Julian F. Gonsalves
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2005
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1552501817

Intended for aspiring and new practitioners of Participatory Research and Development (PR&D) as well as field-based researchers in developing countries. Highlights that agricultural research and development has become a joint approach to deal with diverse biophysical environments, multiple livelihood goals, rapid changes in local and global economies, and an expanded range for stakeholders over agriculture and natural resources.

Participatory research methods for technology evaluation: A manual for scientists working with farmers

Participatory research methods for technology evaluation: A manual for scientists working with farmers
Author: Mauricio R. Bellon
Publisher: CIMMYT
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2001
Genre: Agricultural research managers
ISBN: 9706480668

An introduction to farmer participatory research; An overview of the projects used as examples in this manual; Participation: identifying the places, people, and procedures for research; Diagnosis of farmers conditions; Evaluation of current and new technological options; Assessing the impact of new technologies.