Philip H. G. Walker, Q.C. (author / McCarthy & McCarthy), Dennis H. Wood (author / McCarthy & McCarthy), and Jane Lockwood (author / Secretary, Land Use Committee)
Format:
Correspondence
Publication Date:
unknown
Location:
City Planning & Landscape Architecture Reference and Resource Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 42; Folder: 18
24 pages, Farmer-led research (FLR) is a process of inquiry wherein farmers use scientific methods to address their own on-farm curiosities and challenges in ways that are compatible with the scale and management style of their operations. With its flexible, adaptable, participatory, grassroots-oriented nature, FLR has typically been employed by farmers interested in ecological farming techniques and technologies, and evidence shows that it contributes to the adoption and improvement of ecological management practices across a range of contexts. Engagement in FLR initiatives has also been linked to positive social outcomes, including community-building, farmer empowerment, and enhanced capacity for leadership and collective action. In this paper, we present a case study of the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario’s (EFAO) Farmer-Led Research Program (FLRP), which is currently one of relatively few FLR initiatives in North America. We draw on data from a participatory, mixed-methods research project. Our results highlight how the FLRP is enabling farmers to feel more knowledgeable, confident, motivated, and inspired to adopt and/or improve ecological practices on their farms, in part by supporting them in building robust social networks that align with their farming values and priorities.
Howard, Wayne H. (author), MacMillan, Robb (author), and Howard: Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph; MacMillan: Agricultural Representative, Nova Scotia Ministry of Agriculture
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991
Published:
USA: New York : John Wiley & Sons
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06224
Braithwaite, William M. (author), Howard, Wayne H. (author), Laidlaw, John (author), and Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1991-05
Published:
Canada: New York : John Wiley & Sons
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 89 Document Number: C06228
