Waters-Bayer, Ann (author), van Veldhuizen, Laurens (author), and Reij, Chris (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2001
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D01215
Notes:
Pages 347-354 in Waters-Bayer (eds.), Farmer innovation in Africa: a source of inspiration for agricultural development. Earthscan Publications, Ltd., London, England. 362 pages.
Evans, cited reference, A were conscious effort to develop appropriate research methodology in developing countries is advocated to provide alternatives to conventional social science methods. It is incumbent upon the people asking questions to use elicitation techniques which are appropriate to the cultural context and tailored to the abilities and requirements of the local community. In this way, interactions between interested parties can be structured so that the initiative and answering questions rests with local people. Field trials at Oluwatedo,, Oyo State, Nigeria, adapted Ayo board to elicit farmers perceptions of weeds and pest. Ayo is the Yoruba version of a popular African game, which has its roots in the aged Egyptian game of men cannot Ayo board format was used and conjunction with repertory grid methodology to focus discussion on farming problems. Numerous scenarios can be devised using the format to generate genuine dialogue between farmers and outside research workers.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C25308
Notes:
Pages 209-229 in Stephen B. Brush and Doreen Stabinsky (eds.), Valuing local knowledge: indigenous people and intellectual property rights. Island Press, Washington, D.C. 337 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 78 Document Number: C04373
Notes:
INTERPAKS Collection, Bloemfontein, South Africa : Research Institute for Education Planning, University of the Orange Free State, 1986. 293 p. (Ph D dissertation)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D01204
Notes:
Pages 185-197 in Chris Reij and Ann Waters-Bayer (eds.), Farmer innovation in Africa: a source of inspiration for agricultural development. Earthscan Publications, Ltd., London, England. 362 pages., Features farmer innovators on Traveling Seminars and Farmers' Fora (field days involving local innovators).
McClure, Gail D. (author) and McCorkle, Constance M. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
1995
Published:
Niger
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C35848
Notes:
Pages 323-332 in D. Michael Warren, L. Jan Slikkerveer and David Brokensha (eds.), The cultural dimension of development: indigenous knowledge systems. Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., London, England. 582 pages.
