Title Farming systems research into the 21st century : the new dynamic / edited by Ika Darnhofer, David Gibbon, Benoit Dedieu

Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations Contents Part 1. Farming Systems Research in Europe -- Farming Systems Research: an approach to inquiry / Ika Darnhofer, David Gibbon and Benoit Dedieu -- The origins of the European IFSA: the first meetings and the agenda renewal / Jacques Brossier, Caterina Contini, Luigi Omodei Zorini and Artur Cristóvão -- Early Farming Systems Research and Extension experience in Africa and possible relevance for FSR in Europe / Jim Bingen and David Gibbon -- Textual analysis and scientometric mapping of the dynamic knowledge in and around the IFSA community / Marc Barbier, Marianne Bompart, Véronique Garandel-Batifol and Andréi Mogoutov -- Methodological themes in Farming Systems Research and implications for learning in higher education / David Gibbon Part 2. State of the art and key issues -- How should we farm? The ethical dimension of farming systems / Richard Bawden -- Systems practice: making the systems in Farming Systems Research effective / Ray Ison -- The role of action-oriented learning theories for change in agriculture and rural networks / Chris Blackmore, Marianne Cerf, Ray Ison and Mark Paine -- Learning in European agricultural and rural networks: building a systemic research agenda / Bernard Hubert, Ray Ison, Nadarajah Sriskandarajah, Chris Blackmore and Marianne Cerf, et al. -- Extension systems and change facilitation for agricultural and rural development / Artur Cristóvão, Alex Koutsouris and Michael Kügler -- Agri-Food systems and territorial development: innovations, new dynamics and changing governance mechanisms / Claire Lamine, Henk Renting, Adanella Rossi, J.S.C. (Han) Wiskerke and Gianluca Brunori -- The Territory Agronomy Approach in research, education and training / Sylvie Lardon, Anna-Camilla Moonen, Elisa Marraccini, Marta Debolini and Mariassunta Galli, et al. -- Simulation models in Farming Systems Research: potential and challenges / Giuseppe Feola, Claudia Sattler and Ali Kerem Saysel -- Reshaping boundaries between farming systems and the environment / Stéphane Bellon and Jean-Louis Hemptinne Part 3. Insights from system sciences and new perspectives -- Dynamics in farming systems: of changes and choices / J.B. (Hans) Schiere, Ika Darnhofer and Michel Duru -- Farms and farmers facing change: The adaptive approach / Rebecka Milestad, Benoît Dedieu, Ika Darnhofer and Stéphane Bellon -- Observing farming systems: Insights from social systems theory / Egon Noe and Hugo F. Alrøe -- Re-design and co-design of farming systems. An overview of methods and practices / Jean-Marc Meynard, Benoit Dedieu and A.P. (Bram) Bos -- Stimulating transitions towards sustainable farming systems / Boelie Elzen, Marc Barbier, Marianne Cerf and John Grin -- Evolution of systems approaches to agricultural innovation: concepts, analysis and interventions / Laurens Klerkx, Barbara van Mierlo and Cees Leeuwis Summary Annotation Farming Systems Research has three core characteristics: it builds on systems thinking, it depends on the close collaboration between social and biophysical sciences, and it relies on participation to build co-learning processes. Farming Systems Research posits that to contribute towards sustainable rural development, both interdisciplinary collaborations and local actor engagement are needed. Together, they allow for changes in understanding and changes in practices. This book gives an overview of the insights generated in 20 years of Farming Systems Research. It retraces the emergence and development of Farming Systems Research in Europe, summarises the state-of-the-art for key areas, and provides an outlook on new explorations, especially those tackling the dynamic nature of farming systems and their interaction with the natural environment and the context of action Analysis Environmental management Sustainable development Social sciences Science Education Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Agriculture -- Research. Agriculture. Agriculture farming systems agricultural research farming (activity or system) agriculture (discipline) agriculture. research. farming systems. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General. Agriculture Agriculture -- Research Form Electronic book Author Darnhofer, Ika Gibbon, David P Dedieu, Benoît ISBN 9789400745032 9400745036

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