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Farmer research groups : institutionalizing participatory agricultural research in Ethiopia / edited by Dawit Alemu, Yoshiaki Nishikawa, Kiyoshi Shiratori and Taku Seo

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Rugby : Practical Action Publishing, [2016]
Physical Description
ix, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Dawit Alemu, Nishikawa, Yoshiaki, Shiratori, Kiyoshi, and Seo, Taku

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Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction: institutionalizing participatory approaches in Ethiopia's agricultural research system / Dawit Alemu -- pt. I The need for Farmer Research Groups in Ethiopia -- 2.Overview of Farmer Research Group-based participatory research in Ethiopia / Kiyoshi Shiratori -- 3.FRG-based approach implementation processes: guidelines, training and research / Taku Seo -- pt. II Experiences of Farmer Research Groups -- 4.Engaging farmers in technology evaluation and promotion: Farmer Research Groups on common beans in the Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia / Abiy Tilahun -- 5.Lowering teff seeding rate using a seed spreader via the participatory approach in South Ethiopia / Wondemeneh Taye -- 6.Participatory evaluation of selected fish processing and preservation technologies: the case of Lake Tana, Ethiopia / Zurihun Nigussie -- 7.Participatory evaluation of farmer-saved and purified seed for improved agronomic performance: wheat, South eastern Tigray / Taku Seo -- 8.Improved dairy production and changing gender roles: experience of smallholder FRGs in Melkassa, Central Rift Valley / Bedru Beshir -- 9.Farmers' perceived benefits of FRG-based research: the case of selected FRG-based research activities / Shingo Takeda -- pt. III Institutionalizing Farmer Research Groups in Ethiopia -- 10.The participatory approach and FRG: the institutionalization process within the Ethiopian agricultural research system / Kiyoshi Shiratori -- 11.The challenges of FRG-based research: attitudes, capacity and institutional arrangements / Yoshiaki Nishikawa -- 12.Applying the FRG approach in agricultural extension: lessons from the Farmers Research and Extension Group approach / Dawit Alemu -- pt. IV Conclusion -- 13.Conclusion: Recommendations for strengthening the responsiveness of agricultural research systems / Yoshiaki Nishikawa.
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9781853399015 (pbk.)
1853399019 (pbk.)
9781853399008 (hbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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