Robert Chambers makes 'Research & Development' a truly enlightening experience. Rural development issues are interestingly explored by asking western academically & or scientifically trained people to participate in collaborative projects where mutually beneficial outcomes may be derived for "experts" & "recipients".
The anthropological method is engaged to allow 'western experts' to try to understand how others see, listen or physically experience their environment, & how economically disadvantaged people manage to adequately sustain themselves, maintain soils & water using traditional knowledge systems & cultural practices that do not rely on consumer inputs such as agrochemicals, or fossil fuel or electricity powered machinery.
This book was first published in 1983 but is now just as relevant to rural development issues in so-called 'first world' countries where there are competing 'cultures' of farming practices. 'Conventional' farming practitioners & researchers have increasingly focused on increased productivity derived from increased inputs of chemicals & energy. In contrast many 'Organic', 'Community supported agriculture' & 'No-tillage' farming practitioners have had their 'unconventional' practices challenged by their families, academic & community peers, but never-the-less are arguably more economically & ecologically successful & sustainable despite a relative dearth of scientific research to assist the development or adoption of these practices.
A 'must read' for experts with humility, & who are not afraid to be challenged to learn from non-experts.
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