: Farming Systems Research and Development: Guidelines for Developing Countries . W. W. Shaner, P. F. Philipp, W. R. Schmehl.

1984 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-188
Author(s):  
James C. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Farming Systems Research

Farming systems research: relevance to Australia

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Petheram ◽  
R. A. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Research Procedure ◽  
Lower Income Countries ◽  
Farming Systems Research

Summary. Farming systems research was introduced into many international and national agricultural research institutes in lower income countries in the 1970s and 1980s with the purpose of improving the relevance of research for small-scale farmers. This review outlines the origin, context, goals, principles and process of farming systems research in these countries, and aims to enable agricultural professionals to assess the relevance and value of farming systems research to their work in particular situations in Australia and overseas. The key elements of farming systems research include a holistic approach, orientation towards the needs of defined target groups, high levels of farmer participation and hence co-learning by farmers and specialists. There is guidance by facilitators, continuous evaluation and linkage to policy makers. The goal of farming systems research is to improve the well-being of farmers through development of farming systems. It involves application of methods from various disciplines, first to define the constraints and opportunities for development and then to overcome these in a research process involving farmers, with specialists and policy makers. A generalised farming systems research procedure and various research activities are described. Initially in lower income countries, a fairly standard farming systems research procedure was used, but farming systems research has evolved to encompass a range of activities commonly regarded as the realm of agricultural extension or rural development. Basic science, applied science and farming systems research are compared in terms of the roles and relationships of the people involved in the research process. The implications of selecting farming systems research as a model for rural research and development are discussed. Achieving adequate levels of farmer participation can be a major issue in farming systems research so it is important that the principal notions of participation are understood. Success of farming systems research in Australia will depend on developing innovative ways of achieving high levels of participation. Current trends in the philosophy, practice and funding of agricultural research and extension in Australia make it timely to consider the wider adoption of farming systems research principles and practices. Farming systems research could provide a valuable philosophical and practical basis for the trend towards greater participation by researchers with end-users and extension practitioners in agricultural development programs. However, it seems unwise to adhere strictly to any one particular model of research and development from other places: farming systems research concepts are being combined successfully with those from other models, such as systems learning and computer modelling, to suit the needs of particular situations. Implications of a wider adoption of farming systems research in Australia for agricultural research and development organisations and professional bodies include, the establishment of multidisciplinary teams with shared goals, and the sourcing of funding for periods long enough to achieve outcomes. There is also a need for training in systems concepts and facilitation, for reputable channels of publication of the results of farming systems research and for greater recognition of participatory activities as valid forms of agricultural research.

Readings in Farming Systems Research and Development

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Schmehl ◽  
W R Schmehl ◽  
Perry F Philipp ◽  
W. W. Shaner
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Farming Systems Research

Socio-cultural effects on the farming systems research and development approach

1986 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen K. Wilson ◽  
Perry F. Philipp ◽  
W.W. Shaner
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Cultural Effects ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Farming Systems Research

scholarly journals Effects of magnesium on the performance of potato in the Tista Meander Floodplain soil

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-261
Author(s):  
MAH Talukder ◽  
MB Islam ◽  
SMAHM Kamal ◽  
MA Mannaf ◽  
MM Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Potato Variety ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Floodplain Soil ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Farming Systems Research

The experiment was conducted in the farmers' field of the Farming Systems Research and Development (FSRD) site, Rangpur under Tista Meander Floodplain highland soils (AEZ # 3b) for three consecutive Rabi seasons (2002-03 to 2004-05). The potato variety Cardinal was tested with 5 levels of magnesium viz., 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 kg/ha to observe its effects on potato and to find out the optimum and economic dose of Mg for potato. The three years’ results revealed that magnesium had significant effects on tuber yield of potato. Significantly higher tuber yield (32.33, 31.63, and 28.03 t/ha in three successive years) was obtained from 10 kg/ha of Mg. Tuber yield tended to decrease with increasing rate of Mg beyond 10 kg/ha. Tuber yields increased over control by 18 and 31 % when magnesium was applied @ 5 and 10 kg/ha, respectively. Yield response to added Mg was quadratic in nature. The regression with Mg levels indicate that maximum tuber yield (30.32 t/ha) could be obtained at 13 kg/ha of Mg and the economic dose was also 13 kg/ha of Mg. Use efficiency of Mg was 512.25 kg tuber of potato per kg Mg per ha. After optimum level of Mg (13 kg/ha) tuber yield reduced by 3.83 kg for additional use of one kg Mg/ha. Key Words: Potato; tuber yield; magnesium; use efficiency. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i2.5797Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(2): 255-261, June 2009

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