Science, Agriculture and Research: A Compromised Participation?Earthscan Publications, 2002 - 163 pages Research is never free of pressures and constraints and to understand its results properly these have to be assessed and analyzed. In agriculture, research into biotechnology and GMOs as well as pesticides and herbicides is big business - agribusiness. This book looks at the crucial roles of funding and the political context on the research agenda and its results in agricultural development. It provides the first critical evaluation of the participatory methods now widely used, and explores the ways in which research into biotechnology have reflected the interests of the various parties involved. |
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Page 114
... stakeholders in research design and conduct remains a problem in developed and developing countries alike ' Oehmke et al ( 1997 ) . The role of donors can be critical , and Mareida et al ( 1997 ) describe how some donors have attempted ...
... stakeholders in research design and conduct remains a problem in developed and developing countries alike ' Oehmke et al ( 1997 ) . The role of donors can be critical , and Mareida et al ( 1997 ) describe how some donors have attempted ...
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... stakeholders , including politicians . Here at least there is little contradiction in intent , although the means and extent by which participation is achieved , its institutionalization and its effectiveness in facilitating better ...
... stakeholders , including politicians . Here at least there is little contradiction in intent , although the means and extent by which participation is achieved , its institutionalization and its effectiveness in facilitating better ...
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... stakeholders in project planning is expected by all international development sponsors , and in developing countries this does happen albeit to varying degrees . The extent , to which the final direction of research is influenced , is ...
... stakeholders in project planning is expected by all international development sponsors , and in developing countries this does happen albeit to varying degrees . The extent , to which the final direction of research is influenced , is ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Who is Intended to Benefit from the Research? | 15 |
The Move to Shorttermism | 21 |
Copyright | |
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