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Author : Annie L. Jones
Release : 2001
Genre : Agriculture
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Book Synopsis Assessing the Impact of Participatory Research and Gender Analysis by : Annie L. Jones
Download or read book Assessing the Impact of Participatory Research and Gender Analysis written by Annie L. Jones. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nina Lilja
Release : 2013-09-13
Genre : Nature
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Book Rating : 857/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Participatory Research and Gender Analysis by : Nina Lilja
Download or read book Participatory Research and Gender Analysis written by Nina Lilja. This book was released on 2013-09-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Atul Bhargava
Release : 2019-04-13
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Rating : 199/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Participatory Plant Breeding: Concept and Applications by : Atul Bhargava
Download or read book Participatory Plant Breeding: Concept and Applications written by Atul Bhargava. This book was released on 2019-04-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant breeding has played a significant role in the development of human civilizations. Conventional plant breeding has significantly improved crop yield by genetically manipulating agronomically important traits. However, it has often been criticized for ignoring indigenous germplasm, failing to address the needs of the marginal and the poor farmers, and emphasizing selection for broad instead of local adaptation. Participatory plant breeding (PPB) is the process by which the producers and other stakeholders are actively involved in a plant-breeding programme, with opportunities to make decisions throughout. The Working Group on Participatory Plant Breeding (PPBwg) was established in 1996 under the framework of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Research in PPB can promote informed participation and trust in research among consumers and producers, and in recent years, PPB has had a significant impact on food production by quickly and cost-effectively producing improved crop varieties. At the same time, there has been significant research in the area. PPB offers significant advantages that are particularly relevant to developing countries where large investments in plant breeding have not led to increased production, especially in the marginal environments. In addition to the economic benefits, participatory research has a number of psychological, moral, and ethical benefits, which are the consequence of a progressive empowerment of the farming communities. PPB can empower groups such as women or less well-off farmers that are traditionally left out of the development process. This book explores the potential of PPB in the coming decades. The topic is more relevant since international breeding efforts for major crops are aimed at decentralizing local breeding methods to better incorporate the perspective of end users into the varietal development process. The first book incorporating the upcoming research on this novel breeding approach, it reviews the important tools and applications of PPB in an easy-to-read, succinct format, with illustrations to clarify these complex topics. It provides readers with a basic idea of participatory plant breeding as well as advances in the field and insights into the future to facilitate the successful integration of farmers into breeding programmes. This book is a valuable reference resource for agriculturists, agricultural advisers, policy makers, NGOs, post-doctoral students and scientists in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and botany.
Author : Cathy Rozel Farnworth, Janice Jiggins
Release : 2003
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Book Rating : 543/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Participatory plant breeding and gender analysis by : Cathy Rozel Farnworth, Janice Jiggins
Download or read book Participatory plant breeding and gender analysis written by Cathy Rozel Farnworth, Janice Jiggins. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sunil Nautiyal
Release : 2013-07-09
Genre : Science
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Book Synopsis Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change by : Sunil Nautiyal
Download or read book Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change written by Sunil Nautiyal. This book was released on 2013-07-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is broadly recognized as a key environmental issue affecting social and ecological systems worldwide. At the Cancun summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 16th Conference, the parties jointly agreed that the vulnerable groups particularly in developing countries and whose livelihood is based on land use practices are the most common victims as in most cases their activities are shaped by the climate. Therefore, solving the climate dilemma through mitigation processes and scientific research is an ethical concern. Thus combining the knowledge systems of the societies and scientific evidences can greatly assist in the creation of coping mechanisms for sustainable development in a situation of changing climate. International Humboldt Kolleg focusing on “knowledge systems of societies and Climate Change” was organized at ISEC. This event was of unique importance, as the year 2011-12 was celebrated as the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between India and Germany with the motto "Germany and India - Infinite Opportunities." This volume is the outcome of the papers presented during the IHK 2011 at ISEC, India.
