Chambers, Robert (author), Ghildyal, B.P. (author), and Chambers: Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK; Ghildyal: ford Foundation, New Delhi, India
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1985
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 94 Document Number: C07298
17 pages, via online journal, The greatest challenge now facing agricultural science is not how to increase production overall but how to enable resource-poor farmers to produce more.
The transfer-of-technology (TOT) model of agricultural research is part of the normal professionalism of agricultural scientists. In this model, scientists largely determine research priorities, develop technologies in controlled conditions, and then hand them over to agricultural extension to transfer to farmers. Although strong structures and incentives sustain this normal professionalism, many now recognise the challenge of its bad fit with the needs and conditions of hundreds of millions of resource-poor farm (RPF) families. In response to this problem, the TOT model has been adapted and extended through multi-disciplinary farming systems research (FSR) and on-farm trials. These responses retain power in the hands of scientists. Information is obtained from farmers and processed and analysed in order to identify what might be good for them. A missing element is methods to encourage and enable resource-poor farmers themselves to meet and work out what they need and want.
Chapman, James A., Brown, Albert L.,Castro, Roberto J. (author)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
1988-10-09
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: KerryByrnes1 Document Number: D01317
Notes:
Kerry J. Byrnes Collection, pages 369-385 in proceedings of Farming Systems Research/Extension Symposium hosted by the University of Arkansas and Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Farming Systems Research Paper Series, Paper No. 17. 395 pages.
Chibasa, W.M. (author), Kean, S.A. (author), and Department of Agriculture, Mulungushi House, Lusaka, Zambia
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1984
Published:
Zambia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07383
Notes:
INTERPAKS, Chilanga, Zambia: Adaptive Research Planning Team, Research Branch, Department of Agriculture, 1984. 12 p., Describes how the farming systems research approach was incorporated into the overall Research Branch structure of the Department of Agriculture in Zambia. Presents the various options that were considered for incorporating diagnostic farm research work and on-farm trials into the structure of the Research Branch. Describes the objectives and functions fo the unit formed to undertake adaptive research programs. Concludes with an explanation of the role these adaptive research teams play in linking the research with other organizations.
