This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of farmer field schools in
improving intermediate outcomes (such as knowledge and pesticide use) and final …

Fully revised and updated, this second edition of Participatory Action Research (PAR)
provides new theoretical insights and many robust tools that will guide researchers …

This paper presents a review of agroforestry in Africa from a gender perspective. It examines
women's participation relative to men and the challenges and successes they experience …

Robert Chambers returns with a new book that reviews, together for the first time, some of
the revolutionary changes in the methodologies and methods of development inquiry that …

PRA (participatory rural appraisal) and the more inclusive PLA (participatory learning and
action) are families of participatory practices which have evolved. During the 1990s and …

Purpose Digital extension is widely embraced in African agricultural development, promising
unprecedented outcomes and impact. Especially phone-based services attract attention as …

Sustainable agriculture is crucial to the United Nations' efforts to promote the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). However, to develop successful policies and strategies, it is …

Seeds are basic agricultural input, and good quality seeds of preferred varieties are critical
to farmers' capacity to improve agricultural productivity. Local landraces alone are not the …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a critical poverty reduction strategy for millions of
people around the world; however, it is notoriously dangerous. While there is an awareness …

Traditional (big C) communications in large organizations usually serve to ensure consistent
over-arching messaging internally, and to the public at large. To deliver on their public-good …