Strengthening linkages in agricultural research through farming systems perspective : the role of social scientists
Byerlee, D.
Strengthening linkages in agricultural research through farming systems perspective : the role of social scientists - Cambridge (United Kingdom) : Cambridge University Press, 1988. - Printed
Peer review Abstract in Spanish, references p. 150-151 Peer-review: Yes - Open Access: Yes|http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&ISSN=0014-4797
The principal contribution that the farming systems perspective brings to agricultural research is a farmer and problem-solving orientation. Development of this orientation helps strengthen linkages in national research systems between commodity programmes and between disciplines for both applied and adaptive research. It can also strengthen linkages between research and extension and between research and policy analysis. Issues in strengthening each of these linkages are briefly reviewed with particular emphasis on the socio-economic dimensions and the potential role of social scientists. It is argued that the farming systems perspective in agricultural research should be seen as performing an integrative role in research systems. This can often be developed without significant institutional reorganization.
Text in English
1469-4441 (Online) 0014-4797
https://doi.org/10.1017/S001447970001588X
Agricultural policies
Agricultural structure
Cropping systems
Developing Countries
Rural development
Rural planning
Farming systems
Strengthening linkages in agricultural research through farming systems perspective : the role of social scientists - Cambridge (United Kingdom) : Cambridge University Press, 1988. - Printed
Peer review Abstract in Spanish, references p. 150-151 Peer-review: Yes - Open Access: Yes|http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&ISSN=0014-4797
The principal contribution that the farming systems perspective brings to agricultural research is a farmer and problem-solving orientation. Development of this orientation helps strengthen linkages in national research systems between commodity programmes and between disciplines for both applied and adaptive research. It can also strengthen linkages between research and extension and between research and policy analysis. Issues in strengthening each of these linkages are briefly reviewed with particular emphasis on the socio-economic dimensions and the potential role of social scientists. It is argued that the farming systems perspective in agricultural research should be seen as performing an integrative role in research systems. This can often be developed without significant institutional reorganization.
Text in English
1469-4441 (Online) 0014-4797
https://doi.org/10.1017/S001447970001588X
Agricultural policies
Agricultural structure
Cropping systems
Developing Countries
Rural development
Rural planning
Farming systems