Systems Research for Agriculture
Title | Systems Research for Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie E. Drinkwater |
Publisher | Department of Agriculture |
Pages | |
Release | 2016-06-01 |
Genre | Agricultural systems |
ISBN | 9781888626162 |
Farming Systems Research into the 21st Century: The New Dynamic
Title | Farming Systems Research into the 21st Century: The New Dynamic PDF eBook |
Author | Ika Darnhofer |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 488 |
Release | 2012-05-30 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9400745036 |
Farming Systems Research has three core characteristics: it builds on systems thinking, it depends on the close collaboration between social and biophysical sciences, and it relies on participation to build co-learning processes. Farming Systems Research posits that to contribute towards sustainable rural development, both interdisciplinary collaborations and local actor engagement are needed. Together, they allow for changes in understanding and changes in practices. This book gives an overview of the insights generated in 20 years of Farming Systems Research. It retraces the emergence and development of Farming Systems Research in Europe, summarises the state-of-the-art for key areas, and provides an outlook on new explorations, especially those tackling the dynamic nature of farming systems and their interaction with the natural environment and the context of action.
A History of Farming Systems Research
Title | A History of Farming Systems Research PDF eBook |
Author | Michael P. Collinson |
Publisher | Food & Agriculture Org. |
Pages | 452 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Agricultural systems |
ISBN | 9789251043110 |
This book provides a detailed history of farming systems research (FSR). While it includes the application of FSR to developed country agriculture, its main focus is on FSR in its original role, with small scale, resource-poor farmers in less developed countries. There are some 40 contributions from nearly 50 contributors from 20 countries, illustrating both the diversity and yet the coherence of FSR. The five parts of the book cover: (1) FSR - understanding farmers and their farming (FSR origins and perspectives; understanding farming systems); (2) the applications of farming systems research (FSR in technology choice and development; FSR in extension and policy formulation); (3) institutional commitment to FSR (FSR: some institutional experiences in national agricultural research; dimensions of the organization of FSR; training for FSR); (4) FSR: the professional dimension (regional and international associations; FSR and the professional disciplines); and (5) cutting edge methods, abiding issues and the future for FSR.
Scaling Up and Out: Achieving Widespread Impact through Agricultural Research
Title | Scaling Up and Out: Achieving Widespread Impact through Agricultural Research PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas Pachico |
Publisher | CIAT |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN | 9586940640 |
Agricultural Research Policy
Title | Agricultural Research Policy PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Small Business |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Agricultural extension work |
ISBN |
Feeding the World
Title | Feeding the World PDF eBook |
Author | Gale A. Buchanan |
Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
Pages | 346 |
Release | 2016-03-15 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1623493706 |
The astounding success of agricultural research has enabled farmers to produce increasingly more—and more kinds—of food throughout the world. But with a projected 9 billion people to feed by 2050, veteran researcher Gale Buchanan fears that human confidence in this ample supply, especially in the US, has created unrealistic expectations for the future. Without a working knowledge of what types and amounts of research produced the bounty we enjoy today, we will not be prepared to support the research necessary to face the challenges ahead, including population growth, climate change, and water and energy scarcity. In this book, Buchanan describes the historical commitment to research and the phenomenal changes it brought to our ability to feed ourselves. He also prescribes a path for the future, pointing the way toward an adequately funded, more creative agricultural research system that involves scientists, administrators, educators, farmers, politicians, and consumers; resides in one “stand alone” agency; enjoys a consistent funding stream; and operates internationally.
A Field Guide for On-farm Experimentation
Title | A Field Guide for On-farm Experimentation PDF eBook |
Author | H. J. W. Mutsaers |
Publisher | IITA |
Pages | 245 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN | 9781311258 |
This is a complete guide to get familiar with the techniques to draw reliable conclusions from on-farm trials. Emphasis is on the experimental aspects of on-farm research, which should help on-farm researchers to arrive at solid conclusions, taking into account, rather than eliminating, variation among farmers