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Farming systems research: issues in research strategy and technology design

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticleLanguage: En Publication details: 1982ISSN:
  • 0002-9092
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 84-067084
 In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics v. 64, no. 5, p. 897-90484-067084, 606760Summary: Extract: In this paper, we discuss Farming Systems Research which has the following characteristics: (a) It aims to generate technology to increase resource productivity for an identified group of farmers, especially in the short term. (b) It is conceptually based on a farming systems perspective. (c) It uses on-farm research methods. Taking the viewpoint of national agricultural research programs, we argue that this specific subset of research activities should receive priority in efforts to improve the effectiveness of agricultural research
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Extract: In this paper, we discuss Farming Systems Research which has the following characteristics: (a) It aims to generate technology to increase resource productivity for an identified group of farmers, especially in the short term. (b) It is conceptually based on a farming systems perspective. (c) It uses on-farm research methods. Taking the viewpoint of national agricultural research programs, we argue that this specific subset of research activities should receive priority in efforts to improve the effectiveness of agricultural research

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