Participatory research practice at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (Cimmyt)

Bibliographic Data

ID4806337
AuthorsNina Lilja, Mauricio Bellon, M R Bellon (0000-0003-0642-3402)
Year2008
Volume18
Issue4-5
Pages590-598
Publication date2008-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614520802181657
OpenAlexW2036835800
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited7

This study assessed the extent to which participatory methods had been used by CIMMYT, and how the scientists perceived them. Results suggest that participatory approaches at the Center were largely ‘functional’ – that is, aimed at improving the efficiency and relevance of research – and had in fact added value to the research efforts. The majority of projects surveyed also placed emphasis on building farmers' awareness. This is understandable if we think that the limiting factor in scientist–farmer exchange is the farmers' limited knowledge base. Thus, in situations such as marginal areas and in smallholder farming, exposure to new genotypes and best-bet management options would be a first requirement for effective interactions and implementation of participatory approaches

Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Business · Capacity building · Citizen journalism · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental resource management · Geography · Limiting · Participatory action research · Participatory development · Participatory evaluation · Political science · Research center · Social science · Sociology · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Engineering · Genetically Modified Organisms Research · Organic Food and Agriculture · Marketing

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