Applying a transdisciplinary process to define a research agenda in a smallholder irrigated farming system in South Africa

Musvoto, Constansia D; Mason, Nathaniel; Jovanovic, Nebo; Froebrich, J.; Tshovhote, Jane; Nemakhavhani, Mpho; Khabe, Themba

doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2015.03.008

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“…Participatory processes are influenced by the context and strategies of the participants. It remains a challenge to manage the diversity of expectations and to safeguard a continuity of participation (Hanafi et al ., ; Musvoto et al ., ).…”

Section: Engaging With An Extended Non‐scientific Peer Communitymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…One important assumption underlying the transdisciplinary approach is that the inclusion of stakeholders in the research process is critical for the uptake of innovation (Musvoto et al ., ). However, despite the co‐development of particular strategies to improve irrigated agriculture, the actual reintegration of new practices within the EAU4Food case studies was relatively low.…”

Section: Reintegration Of Produced Knowledgementioning

confidence: 97%

“…() show which barriers need to be specifically addressed in future planning and design of interventions. Having distinct platforms such as CoPs or LPAs, and their well‐integrated modes in particular (CoP–LPA), have proven useful to gain specific contextual insights, as well as a broader view and, hence, to create a more holistic perspective, among all participants, of the innovation process (Musvoto et al ., ).…”

Section: Future Paths For Innovating Irrigation With Smallholder Farmersmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Sufficient time must be set aside to interact substantially with CoP–LPA members. Using a structured protocol to guide all relevant steps that have to be followed is also essential to streamline the different contributions from different stakeholder groups (Musvoto et al ., ). The selection of expertise to be part of the research team should be kept open until the problem has been identified.…”

Section: Future Paths For Innovating Irrigation With Smallholder Farmersmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Transdisciplinary Innovation in Irrigated Smallholder Agriculture in Africa

Froebrich

Ludi

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Irrigation and Drainage

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Boosting the productivity of smallholder farming systems continues to be a major need in Africa. Challenges relating to how to improve irrigation are multi‐factor and multisectoral, and they involve a broad range of actors who must interact to reach decisions collectively. We provide a systematic reflection on findings from the research project EAU4Food, which adopted a transdisciplinary approach to irrigation for food security research in five case studies in Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa and Tunisia. The EAU4Food experiences emphasize that actual innovation at irrigated smallholder farm level remains limited without sufficient improvement of the enabling environment and taking note of the wider political economy environment. Most project partners felt at the end of the project that the transdisciplinary approach has indeed enriched the research process by providing different and multiple insights from actors outside the academic field. Local capacity to facilitate transdisciplinary research and engagement with practitioners was developed and could support the continuation and scaling up of the approach. Future projects may benefit from a longer time frame to allow for deeper exchange of lessons learned among different stakeholders and a dedicated effort to analyse possible improvements of the enabling environment from the beginning of the research process. © 2020 The Authors. Irrigation and Drainage published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Commission for Irrigation and Drainage

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Section: Engaging With An Extended Non‐scientific Peer Communitymentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Reintegration Of Produced Knowledgementioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Future Paths For Innovating Irrigation With Smallholder Farmersmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Future Paths For Innovating Irrigation With Smallholder Farmersmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Transdisciplinary Innovation in Irrigated Smallholder Agriculture in Africa

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“…(3) Responsibilities were delegated as much as possible to the farmers. Therefore, farmers were given the space to involve fully in the experimentation, not only by evaluating field performance, but also by having a full mandate for main steps in the research cycle (see for example, Arévalo and Ljung (2006), de Souza et al (2012), Giller et al (2008), Musvoto et al (2015), Nederlof et al (2004) and Ramisch (2014)). Maximum control over experimentation (analysis, design) was delegated to the farmers to avoid bias between groups due to our inputs (see also points 4 and 5 below).…”

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Farmers in the lead : Assessing effectiveness of participatory experimentation inTigray, Northern Ethiopia

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The study area 1.10 Thesis outline 2 Comparison of methods to identify crop productivity constraints in developing countries. A review 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Heuristic model and prototype methods 2.3 Different use of methodologies: a review 2.4 Comparing different methods for the identification of productivity constraints in Tigray 2.5 Discussion 2.6 Conclusion 3 Identifying crop productivity constraints and opportunities using Focus Group Discussions: A case study with farmers from Tigray 3.1 Introduction 3.2. Material and methods 3.3 Results 3.4. Discussion 3.5. Conclusion 4 The importance of local factors and management in determining wheat yield variability in on-farm experimentation in Tigray, northern Ethiopia 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Materials and methods 4.3 Results and Discussion 4.4 Conclusion viii 5 Four years of farmer experimentation on soil fertility in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: Trends in research strategies 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Method 5.3 Results 5.4 Discussion 5.5 Conclusion 6 Grain productivity, fertilizer response and nutrient balance of farming systems in Tigray, Ethiopia: A multi-perspective view in relation to soil fertility degradation 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Materials and method 6.3 Results 6.4 Discussion 6.5 Conclusion 7 Considering change: Evaluating four years of participatory experimentation with farmers in Tigray (Ethiopia) highlighting both functional and human-social aspects 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Methods 7.3 Results and Discussion 7.4 Conclusion 8 Synthesis 8.1 The research project: an overview 8.2 Assessing effectiveness: putting pieces together 8.3 Reflection on process and points of departure 8.4 Impact, livelihood development and scaling 8.

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Une Approche Participative Pour Améliorer La Maintenance Du Reseau Et La Gestion De L'eau Dans Un Périmètre Irrigué Au mali

Dicko

Diawara

Tangara

et al. 2018

Irrigation and Drainage

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Résumé Le déficit de maintenance est un problème récurrent dans la plupart des grands périmètres irrigués. Cela concerne donc également l'Office du Niger, au Mali. Pour traiter cette question, une approche participative a été utilisée pendant deux ans au niveau d'une maille hydraulique comprenant un canal secondaire et des canaux tertiaires, avec les agriculteurs de deux villages. Les agriculteurs ont été largement impliqués dans la co‐construction de solutions et leur mise en œuvre. Cette approche a nécessité de nombreuses rencontres et des discussions avec les acteurs à travers deux forums: une Communauté de Pratique (CoP) au niveau local, et un forum des acteurs (LPA) pour les niveaux régional et national. Cette approche a permis une amélioration significative de la maintenance des canaux et l'efficience de l'eau d'irrigation. Selon les agriculteurs, ‘bien que l'approche soit très contraignante, car non conforme à nos habitudes de réunion et de partage de connaissances, elle est sans aucun doute très avantageuse car elle nous met au centre de la prise de décision'. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Applying a transdisciplinary process to define a research agenda in a smallholder irrigated farming system in South Africa

Cited by 14 publications

References 22 publications

Transdisciplinary Innovation in Irrigated Smallholder Agriculture in Africa

Transdisciplinary Innovation in Irrigated Smallholder Agriculture in Africa

Farmers in the lead : Assessing effectiveness of participatory experimentation inTigray, Northern Ethiopia

Une Approche Participative Pour Améliorer La Maintenance Du Reseau Et La Gestion De L'eau Dans Un Périmètre Irrigué Au mali

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