A History of Farming Systems ResearchMichael P. Collinson CABI, 1 jan 2000 - 432 pagina's This book provides a detailed history of Farming Systems Research (FSR). While it includes the application of FSR to developed country agriculture, its main focus is on FSR in its original role, with small-scale, resource-poor farmers in less developed countries. |
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| 5 | |
Origins and Perspectives | 13 |
FSR Understanding Farming Systems | 41 |
THE APPLICATIONS OF FARMING SYSTEMS RESEARCH | 83 |
FSR in Technology Choice and Development | 95 |
FSR in Extension and Policy Formulation | 139 |
Contents v | 147 |
iii | 161 |
Some Institutional Experiences in National | 169 |
Some Dimensions of the Organization of FSR | 201 |
Training for FSR | 225 |
FSR THE PROFESSIONAL DIMENSION | 247 |
FSR and the Professional Disciplines | 293 |
CUTTING EDGE METHODS ABIDING ISSUES AND | 319 |
The Future of Farming Systems Research | 391 |
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