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Setting research priorities for tackling climate change.
B Jan Middendorf1, P V Vara Prasad1,2, Gary M Pierzynski2,3
1Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sustainable Intensification, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA.
Journal of Experimental Botany
|August 3, 2019
Summary
Multidisciplinary research teams used participatory approaches to identify climate change research priorities. This led to better outcomes in sustainable intensification and climate-smart agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Climate Science
- Development Studies
Background:
- Climate change necessitates innovative research priorities identified by multidisciplinary teams.
- Participatory approaches are crucial for understanding complex issues like sustainable intensification and climate-smart agriculture.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of participatory research methods in identifying research priorities for climate change adaptation.
- To integrate diverse perspectives into defining sustainable intensification, climate-smart agriculture, and soil fertility in sub-Saharan Africa.
Main Methods:
- Employed participatory research principles and facilitation skills, integrating participatory learning and action.
- Utilized case studies involving multidisciplinary research teams in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Cambodia, and Rwanda.
Main Results:
- Successfully applied participatory techniques to guide proposal development for sustainable intensification initiatives.
- Facilitated assessment and priority setting for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable intensification in Rwanda.
- Aided in soil fertility prioritization across sub-Saharan Africa.
Conclusions:
- Participatory approaches effectively shape research and policy domains for improved outcomes in climate change adaptation.
- Integrating diverse stakeholders enhances the relevance and impact of agricultural research for development.
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