Assessing participatory processes and outcomes in agricultural research for development from participants' perspectives

Jones, K and Glenna, L L and Weltzien, E (2014) Assessing participatory processes and outcomes in agricultural research for development from participants' perspectives. Journal of Rural Studies, 35 (-). pp. 91-100. ISSN 07430167

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Abstract

To analyze the experiences of farmers involved in a participatory plant breeding project in West Africa, we develop a two-dimensional framework for evaluating the process and outcomes of participatory agricultural research for development projects. On one axis, we draw on existing typologies to describe the participatory process as consultative, collaborative, or collegial. On another axis, we theorize and test the outcomes of participation; specifically, whether the process achieves instrumental goals, is empowering for participants, or is manipulative toward participants. Qualitative interviews with farmers and technicians indicate a range of instrumental and empowering outcomes emerging from the participatory process, which support food security through access to seeds and a new ability to share information learned through the research process.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	RP-Dryland Cereals
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Cereals
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Participation; Agriculture; West Africa; Plant breeding; Agricultural Research for development; Participatory Plant Breeding; PPB
Subjects:	Others > Plant Breeding Others > Agricultural Research
Depositing User:	Mr Ramesh K
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2016 05:22
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2016 05:54
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/9689
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2014.04.010
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	The authors thank the farmers who were willing to be interviewed and share their experiences with us. They also thank the research scientists and technicians at ICRISAT-West Africa, who graciously supported and encouraged the fieldwork conducted for this study...
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