Towards Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Malawi: Incorporating Participatory Approaches in Agricultural Research

Kanyama-Phiri, G. and Snapp, S. and Wellard, K.K. (2000) Towards Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Malawi: Incorporating Participatory Approaches in Agricultural Research. Working Paper. International Institute for Environment and Development , London.

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Abstract

In order to effectively develop integrated soil fertility management strategies and disseminate the resulting technologies, we need new approaches that will enable farmers and researchers to build working partnerships. Participatory research is one option, but it is often considered too time-consuming and criticised for not generating quantitative data. Researchers in Malawi have taken up the challenge to overcome these constraints, and have developed both a short-term and a longer term approach to participatory research. This working paper documents the development of these two approaches, discussing the methods, highlighting the problems and the lessons learned during the process

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Subjects:	Soil Science and Microbiology > Soil Sciences
Divisions:	General
Depositing User:	Siva Shankar
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2010 05:14
Last Modified:	29 Nov 2010 15:36
Official URL:	http://www.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/7422IIED.pdf
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/254

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