Participatory design of agroforestry systems: developing farmer participatory research methods in Mexico
Haggar, Jeremy Ayala, Alejandro Díaz, Blanca Reyes, Carlos Uc
Haggar, Jeremy
Ayala, Alejandro
Díaz, Blanca
Reyes, Carlos Uc
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2001-08-01
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8
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Participatory research that combines the knowledge of farmers and researchers promotes the development of a variety of agroforestry options that may meet the various needs of different farmers, and thus exploits one of the greatest strengths of agroforestry - its plasticity. The design and evaluation of agroforestry systems with eight farmer research groups in south-east Mexico was conducted through surveys of individual production aims and limitations, and through group identification, testing, and analysis of production alternatives. Farmer trials were used as a basis for agroforestry development projects implemented by community and government organisations, thus disseminating technologies that had been tested and adapted by local farmers.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
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Development in Practice
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11
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4
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0961-4524
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1364-9213